Noah Hanifin

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Noah Hanifin

| image = Noah Hanifin.JPG

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Hanifin with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2015

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|25}}

| birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lb = 205

| position = Defense

| shoots = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Vegas Golden Knights

| former_teams = Carolina Hurricanes
Calgary Flames

| ntl_team = USA

| draft = 5th overall

| draft_year = 2015

| draft_team = Carolina Hurricanes

| career_start = 2015

| career_end =

}}

Noah Hanifin (born January 25, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes, who drafted him fifth overall in the 2015 NHL entry draft, and the Calgary Flames.

Playing career

=Amateur=

Hanifin was projected to be a top-three pick for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and the number-one-rated defenseman. He was picked fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes.{{cite web|url=http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2014/7/2/5862778/2015-nhl-draft-top-first-year-eligible-new-england-prospects-usphl-prep-hockey-usntdp|title=2015 NHL Draft: Top First-Year Eligible New England Prospects|last=Cox|first=Jeff|date=July 2, 2014|work=SB Nation College Hockey|accessdate=November 1, 2014}} Hanifin played for the USA Hockey's U17 program based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, but was added to the U18 national team as an underage player, helping to lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was the highest-scoring American defenseman of the tournament with one goal and five points.{{cite web|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=177710|title=Elite Hockey Prospects - Noah Hanifin|accessdate=November 10, 2014}} After fast-tracking his high school graduation, Hanifin matriculated at Boston College as a 17-year-old, playing for the Eagles and becoming the second-youngest player in the team's history.{{cite web|url=http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/092414aab.html|title=Hanifin to Represent BC at CCM Prospects Game|date=September 24, 2014|work=bceagles.com|accessdate=February 23, 2015}}

=Professional=

==Carolina Hurricanes==

Hanifin was selected fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On July 11, 2015, Hanifin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility.{{Cite web|url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=774558|title = Hurricanes sign Hanifin to entry-level contract|date = July 11, 2015|accessdate = July 11, 2015|website = NHL.com|publisher = |last = |first = }} He made his NHL debut October 8, 2015, against the Nashville Predators. Hanifin scored his first NHL goal against Anton Khudobin of the Anaheim Ducks on November 16, 2015.{{cite web|last1=Dusterberg|first1=Kurt|title=Hagelin, Ducks top Hurricanes; Hanifin scores 1st goal|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/hagelin-ducks-top-hurricanes-hanifin-scores-1st-goal/c-177933|website=NHL.com|accessdate=March 12, 2018|date=November 16, 2015}} Hanifin finished his rookie season with 4 goals and 22 points in 79 games.

On January 15, 2018, Hanifin was selected as the sole representative of the Hurricanes at the 2018 NHL All-Star Game.{{cite web|last1=Gulitti|first1=Tom|title=Hanifin going to All-Star Game for Hurricanes, remains work in progress|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/all-star-noah-hanifin-still-work-in-progress-with-hurricanes/c-294955698|website=NHL.com|accessdate=February 8, 2018|date=January 15, 2018}} On March 19, 2018, Hanifin was diagnosed with a concussion and was ruled out indefinitely.{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Michael|title=Hanifin Diagnosed with Concussion|url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/noah-hanifin-diagnosed-with-concussion/c-297100660|website=NHL.com|accessdate=March 19, 2018|date=March 19, 2018}} After missing just three games, Hanifin returned to the Hurricanes' lineup on March 24 in a 5–2 win over the Ottawa Senators. Hanifin scored what ended up being the game-winning goal.{{cite web |last1=Fraser |first1=Callum |title=Hurricanes top Senators, keep pace in Eastern wild card |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-ottawa-senators-game-recap/c-297292246 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=March 24, 2018}} Despite the Hurricanes not qualifying for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, Hanifin ended the regular season with a career-high 10 goals and 32 points.

==Calgary Flames==

File:Noah Hanifin - October 2024.jpg

On June 23, 2018, Hanifin was traded to the Calgary Flames (along with teammate Elias Lindholm) in exchange for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland, and prospect Adam Fox.{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Michael|title=Canes Acquire Hamilton, Ferland and Fox From Flames|url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-acquire-hamilton-ferland-fox-from-flames/c-299226990|website=NHL.com|accessdate=June 23, 2018|date=June 23, 2018}} On August 30, the Flames signed Hanifin to a six-year, $29.7 million contract extension worth $4.95 million annually.{{cite web |title=Flames sign Noah Hanifin |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-sign-noah-hanifin/c-299907142 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=August 30, 2018 |date=August 30, 2018}}

On February 6, 2021, in a regular-season game against the Edmonton Oilers, Hanifin became the sixth-youngest U.S.-born player to reach the milestone of 400 NHL games played. Calgary defeated Edmonton 6–4.{{cite web |last1=Gilbertson |first1=Wes |title=Flames get 'huge win' in first instalment of Battle of Alberta |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-win-first-instalment-of-battle-of-alberta |website=Calgary Sun |access-date=March 7, 2024 |date=February 6, 2021}}

==Vegas Golden Knights==

On March 6, 2024, Hanifin was traded in a three-team deal to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Daniil Miromanov, a first-round draft pick, and a conditional third-round draft pick, while the Philadelphia Flyers received a fifth-round pick from Vegas for retaining half of Hanifin's salary.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/trade-coverage/vegas-golden-knights-acquire-noah-hanifin-in-trade |title=Hanifin traded to Golden Knights by Flames for draft picks, Miromanov |website=NHL.com |date=March 6, 2024}} Hanifin later signed an eight-year, $58.8 million extension with Vegas on April 11, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/noah-hanifin-signs-8-year-contract-with-vegas-golden-knights |title=Hanifin signs 8-year, $58.8 million contract with Golden Knights |website=NHL.com |date=April 11, 2024 |access-date=April 11, 2024}}

International play

Hanifin has represented the United States internationally at the 2014 U17 World Hockey Challenge, 2014 U18 IIHF World Championships, the 2015 World Junior Championships, the 2016 IIHF World Championship, and the 2017 IIHF World Championship.

Personal life

Born to Bob and Tina Hanifin, Hanifin grew up in Norwood, Massachusetts, with two younger siblings: Cole and Lily. His father was diagnosed with colon and kidney cancer when Hanifin was 13.{{cite web|last1=McDonald|first1=Jon|title=Canes' Noah Hanifin getting schooled on NHL life|url=http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/14120638/nhl-carolina-hurricanes-noah-hanifin-getting-schooled-nhl-life|website=espn.com|accessdate=December 31, 2017|location=New York|date=November 13, 2015}} Growing up, he attended Saint Sebastian's School, where he played for the varsity team in the eighth grade.{{cite web|last1=Cuthbert|first1=Justin|title=theScore NHL Draft Series: Noah Hanifin, and the master plan|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/779049|publisher=thescore.com|accessdate=December 31, 2017|date=June 25, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/mckenzie-hockey-fans-will-soon-know-the-name-hanifin-1.88237|title=McKenzie: Hockey fans will soon know the name Hanifin|last=McKenzie|first=Bob|date=September 24, 2014|website=TSN.ca|accessdate=November 10, 2014}}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2010–11

| Saint Sebastian's School

| USHS

| 27

| 2

| 9

| 11

| —

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| 2011–12

| Saint Sebastian's School

| USHS

| 28

| 5

| 24

| 29

| —

2012–13

| Saint Sebastian's School

| USHS

| 28

| 10

| 24

| 34

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2013–14

| U.S. NTDP Juniors

| USHL

| 31

| 6

| 14

| 20

| 18

| —

2013–14

| U.S. NTDP U17

| USDP

| 45

| 8

| 24

| 32

| 34

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2013–14

| U.S. NTDP U18

| USDP

| 14

| 2

| 11

| 13

| 4

| —

2014–15

| Boston College

| HE

| 37

| 5

| 18

| 23

| 16

| —

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|2015–16

|Carolina Hurricanes

|NHL

|79

|18

|22

|—

2016–17

|Carolina Hurricanes

|NHL

|81

|25

|29

|26

|—

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|2017–18

|Carolina Hurricanes

|NHL

|79

|10

|22

|32

|21

|—

2018–19

|Calgary Flames

|NHL

|80

|28

|33

|12

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2019–20

|Calgary Flames

|NHL

|70

|17

|22

|12

|10

2020–21

|Calgary Flames

|NHL

|47

|11

|15

|18

|—

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2021–22

|Calgary Flames

|NHL

|81

|10

|38

|48

|19

|12

2022–23

|Calgary Flames

|NHL

|81

|31

|38

|33

|—

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2023–24

|Calgary Flames

|NHL

|61

|11

|24

|35

|22

|—

2023–24

|Vegas Golden Knights

|NHL

|19

|10

|12

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|2024–25

|Vegas Golden Knights

|NHL

|80

|10

|29

|39

|14

|11

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! colspan="3" |NHL totals

!758!!72!!253!!325!!201

!45!!3!!15!!18!!10

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2014

| United States

| U17

| {{gold1}}

| 6

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 10

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014

| United States

| WJC18

| {{gold1}}

| 7

| 1

| 4

| 5

| 4

2015

| United States

| WJC

| 5th

| 5

| 0

| 2

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016

| United States

| WC

| 4th

| 10

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 4

2017

| United States

| WC

| 5th

| 8

| 0

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019

| United States

| WC

| 7th

| 8

| 1

| 3

| 4

| 0

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! colspan=4 | Junior totals

! 18

! 2

! 8

! 10

! 14

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan=4 | Senior totals

! 26

! 2

! 7

! 9

! 6

Awards and achievements

class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref
colspan="3"\|College
Hockey East All-Rookie Team \| 2015 \| rowspan="3"\|{{cite web \|title=Noah Hanifin \|url=https://bceagles.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/noah-hanifin/2136 \|website=bceagles.com \|publisher=Boston College \|access-date=March 6, 2024}}
Hockey East Second Team All-Star \| 2015
New England All-Star \| 2015
colspan="3"\|NHL
All-Star Game \| 2018 \|
colspan="3"\|Calgary Flames
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award \| 2022 \| {{cite web\|url=https://flamesnation.ca/news/flames-team-awards\|title=Flames have handed out their 2021-2022 awards\|website=flamesnation.ca}}

class="wikitable"

! Award

! Year

! Ref

colspan="3"|College

Hockey East All-Rookie Team

| 2015

| rowspan="3"|{{cite web |title=Noah Hanifin |url=https://bceagles.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/noah-hanifin/2136 |website=bceagles.com |publisher=Boston College |access-date=March 6, 2024}}

Hockey East Second Team All-Star

| 2015

New England All-Star

| 2015

colspan="3"|NHL

All-Star Game

| 2018

colspan="3"|Calgary Flames

Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award

| 2022

| {{cite web|url=https://flamesnation.ca/news/flames-team-awards|title=Flames have handed out their 2021-2022 awards|website=flamesnation.ca}}