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Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:07 pm EST

Video: Owen Nolan's end-to-end, falling down goal vs. Bolts

By Greg Wyshynski

Owen Nolan(notes) of the Minnesota Wild will turn 38 years old next February. Keep that in mind as you watch one of the better individual efforts we've seen from a goal-scorer this season, as Nolan goes coast-to-coast and finishes with style against the Tampa Bay Lightning:

That was sixth-year pro David Hale(notes) that Nolan undressed with that move at the blueline, before toppling to the ice and clanging the puck home past Antero Niittymaki(notes). It was Nolan's fourth of the season and 410th of his career, one behind Bill Guerin(notes) for seventh among active players.

Alas, the Wild blew a one-goal lead on a Ryan Malone(notes) goal with 14.7 seconds left in regulation and then lost in the shootout to the Bolts for a 4-3 defeat. The Wild do move one point ahead of the Ducks in the race for the Western Conference basement, so they have that going for them. Which is nice.

Stick tap to Kendrick Erickson for the clip.

Related: Bill Guerin, Ryan Malone, David Hale, Owen Nolan, Antero Niittymaki, Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning, Puck Videos

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  1. Mark Tucker
    1. Posted by Mark Tucker Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:26 pm EST

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    Looks a little like Ovy.
    Ironically, Ovy claims Nolan as his favorite NHL player when he was young.
  2. HotStacey
    2. Posted by HotStacey Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:34 pm EST

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    still reppin' fo dat nhl 94:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_94#Active_players_from_NHL_.2794
  3. Alexis
    3. Posted by Alexis Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:42 pm EST

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    Just got home from this game and it was a sick goal!
    (glad the Lightning pulled out the win though. In a shoot out! Who knew?)
  4. SJ Sharkie
    4. Posted by SJ Sharkie Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:18 am EST

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    Nolan back to the Sharks at the deadline please.
  5. The Jumbotron's Gabe
    5. Posted by The Jumbotron's Gabe Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:20 am EST

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    Wysh, doesn't this also give you the opportunity to repost Nolan's greatest goal ever from the 1997 All Star Game off Dominik Hasek?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCVdXSIho8Q
  6. HotStacey
    6. Posted by HotStacey Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:21 am EST

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    hey greg, that forbes list shows there's only about 15 or 16 teams that aren't completely relying on permanent welfare checks to exist. what's the point of having 30 teams if only half of them make a profit? do the others count as NHL advertisements? i seriously don't get it. if we got rid of them the league would be so much better.
  7. HotStacey
    7. Posted by HotStacey Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:45 am EST

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    if i calculated right the league is avg. about 5.5 goals per game not including empty netters.
    ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  8. The Puck Report
    8. Posted by The Puck Report Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:46 am EST

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    Shame he didn't call the corner before he scored like he did in the all-star game.
  9. The Puck Report
    9. Posted by The Puck Report Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:48 am EST

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    and here's the link to that magical moment - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSb_5PHRb1w
  10. Fin-atic
    10. Posted by Fin-atic Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:13 am EST

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    Nolan is still the man.
  11. Eric J
    11. Posted by Eric J Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:17 am EST

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    i have always really liked own nolan, great player for sure
  12. Marcus W
    12. Posted by Marcus W Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:23 am EST

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    I still think his "called shot" in the ASG is truly iconic. Mainly because it was in a Sharks uni, but this goal is purty close.
  13. Guy F
    13. Posted by Guy F Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:07 am EST

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    Awesome goal. Not only is he going to be 38 but he had to miss two full seasons following re-constructive knee surgery. His 25 goals last season (in less than 60 games I think) was his best season since 2000. That mick's a true warrior (oh, and before the PC police arrest me, I'm Irish). Gary Roberts may be gone, but at least Nolan's still around...
  14. Guy F
    14. Posted by Guy F Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:24 am EST

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    @ Wysh : A couple of things.
    1) If you could put up video of the Brad May-Rick Rypien fight that would be great. Speaking of old guys who still give'r...look no further than Brad May.
    2) From now on PLEASE qualify your "best of" lists. For example, "the best saves since the start of the 2000-01 NHL season". I realize that seems ridiculous but inevitably some great threads get hijacked and simply end up with people arguing over when a decade starts and ends. Every list, every time, without fail.
  15. Richie
    15. Posted by Richie Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:04 am EST

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    Owen Nolan remains the best thing to come out of Belfast since the English, oh wait they never fecking left....Nolan's still a legend! Tough as nails and scores plenty of goals.
  16. Marko M
    16. Posted by Marko M Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:25 am EST

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    there it is!!!
    the pride of Thorold, Ontario!
    glad to see the big man still has it....sleeper for the 2010 team?!
  17. Patrick
    17. Posted by Patrick Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:50 pm EST

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    Owen has the luck of the Irish. Nice goal.
  18. Bouldin
    18. Posted by Bouldin Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:15 pm EST

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    Well when Owen was done skating I could have sworn it was Christmas.
  19. fatloserboi
    19. Posted by fatloserboi Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:00 pm EST

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    I still like petr nedved better.. hahaha.. j/k
  20. N8
    20. Posted by N8 Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:03 pm EST

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    Owen Nolan, Gary Roberts' Gary Roberts.
    Still teaching kids to get off his lawn since '94.
  21. Mike
    21. Posted by Mike Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:20 pm EST

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    Is it 2009 or 1999? Nice to see Owen's still got it.
  22. RaeAnneG
    22. Posted by RaeAnneG Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:05 pm EST

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    still so devastated we lost a game we really deserved to win. lightening capitalized off two mistakes and then the wild took a dump in the last minute of the 3rd.
  23. Frank
    23. Posted by Frank Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:03 pm EST

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    Man I wish Buster was in a Sharks uniform again. Maybe there is still hope this year.
  24. JP13
    24. Posted by JP13 Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:22 pm EST

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    Gotta love Vets that still play the game as if they are fresh out of the draft and have plenty of legs left. Great play Owen.

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