Nolan Patrick

As Patrick became more involved in hockey, his father transformed their family garage into a home gym and he trained with his uncle during the summer.{{cite web |last1=Rutherford |first1=Kristina |title=Big Read: Nolan Patrick's unconventional road to the NHL |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/big-read-nolan-patricks-unconventional-road-nhl-draft/ |website=sportsnet.ca |accessdate=March 27, 2020 |date=2017 |archive-date=March 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327062054/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/big-read-nolan-patricks-unconventional-road-nhl-draft/ |url-status=live}} He played AAA Bantam Hockey League Division 1 ice hockey with the Winnipeg Hawks during its 2012–13 season, where he recorded 75 points in 19 games.{{Cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/junior/wheat-kings-land-patrick-after-draft-day-deal-205924241.html|title=Wheat Kings land Patrick after draft day deal|author=Tim Campbell|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=December 8, 2016}} He missed nearly half of the season due to a shoulder injury, but nonetheless was regarded as a highly touted prospect.{{Cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/times/Loschiavo-ready-for-Challenge-Cup-229304281.html|title=Loschiavo ready for Challenge Cup|author=Jared Story|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=October 25, 2013|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220065437/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/times/Loschiavo-ready-for-Challenge-Cup-229304281.html|url-status=live}}

Patrick was selected in 1st round, fourth overall, by the Brandon Wheat Kings in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. In December 2013, during the midst of the Wheat Kings' 2013–14 season, a high number of injuries to the roster caused him to be called up from the Midget AAA Winnipeg Thrashers.{{Cite news|work=The Brandon Sun|date=December 27, 2013|title=Wheat Kings set to start second half|author=Chris Jaster}} He was initially unavailable upon being called up due to a shoulder injury, and did not play during the call-up.{{Cite web|url=http://luberslounge.blogspot.ca/2013_12_01_archive.html|title=Game #36 – Regina at Wheat Kings (December 27, 2013)|date=December 27, 2013|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220091220/http://luberslounge.blogspot.ca/2013_12_01_archive.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Thrasher-sharpened-by-Blades-in-WHL-debut-239692781.html|title=Thrasher sharpened by Blades in WHL debut|author=Dan Falloon|work=The Winnipeg Free Press|date=January 10, 2014|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220064847/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Thrasher-sharpened-by-Blades-in-WHL-debut-239692781.html|url-status=live}} He eventually played three games with the Wheat Kings at the conclusion of his Winnipeg Thrashers' season.{{Cite web|url=http://luberslounge.blogspot.ca/2014/03/patrick-joining-wheat-kings.html|title=Patrick Joining Wheat Kings|date=March 10, 2014|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220090457/http://luberslounge.blogspot.ca/2014/03/patrick-joining-wheat-kings.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=201274|title=Nolan Patrick at EliteProspects|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=November 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101012447/http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=201274|url-status=live}} He began his rookie season in the 2014–15 season, where he scored 30 goals and 56 points in 55 games. Between mid-February and mid-March 2015, Patrick missed 12 games with an upper-body injury, although initial reports were that it was a lower-body injury.{{Cite news|work=The Brandon Sun|date=February 17, 2015|title=Wheat Kings rolling on the road|author=James Shawega}}{{Cite news|work=The Brandon Sun|date=February 25, 2015|title=Hawryluk makes up for lost time|author=Rob Henderson}}{{Cite news|work=The Brandon Sun|date=March 18, 2015|title=WHL leaders have battled major injuries|author=Rob Henderson}} He was subsequently awarded the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL's rookie of the year despite missing a total of 17 games that season.{{cite web |author=TSN |url=http://globalnews.ca/news/1983943/wheat-kings-nolan-patrick-crowned-whls-top-rookie/ |title=Brandon Wheat Kings' Nolan Patrick crowned WHL's top rookie |publisher=Global News |date=May 6, 2015 |accessdate=January 3, 2016 |archive-date=January 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105074530/http://globalnews.ca/news/1983943/wheat-kings-nolan-patrick-crowned-whls-top-rookie/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.cjob.com/2015/05/06/wheat/|title=Wheat Kings Win Two WHL Awards|date=May 6, 2015|access-date=December 8, 2016}}

During the 2015–16 season, Patrick finished fifth in league scoring and was the first 17-year old Wheat King to score over 100 points since 1976–77 when Ray Allison and Brian Propp both eclipsed the century mark.{{Cite web|url=http://wheatkings.com/article/wheat-kings-leadership-group-unveiled|title=WHEAT KINGS LEADERSHIP GROUP UNVEILED – Brandon Wheat Kings|website=wheatkings.com|access-date=September 30, 2016|archive-date=October 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011210559/http://wheatkings.com/article/wheat-kings-leadership-group-unveiled|url-status=live}} He played an integral part in winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup, leading all players in post-season points and was named the WHL Playoff MVP.{{Cite web|url=http://new.whl.ca/article/brandon-wheat-kings-win-2016-whl-championship-series|title=Brandon Wheat Kings Win 2016 WHL Championship Series – WHL Network|website=new.whl.ca|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=June 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604134329/http://new.whl.ca/article/brandon-wheat-kings-win-2016-whl-championship-series|url-status=live}} After the season, it was revealed that Patrick had suffered a sports hernia injury on April 27, 2016 during Game 4 of the WHL's Eastern Conference Final series against the Red Deer Rebels and had played through the WHL Finals and 2016 Memorial Cup with the injury.{{Cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/junior/no-quit-nolan-played-through-hernia-394534711.html|title=Wheat Kings star Patrick 'getting close' to returning to WHL champions|author=Mike Sawatzky|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=September 23, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220070228/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/junior/no-quit-nolan-played-through-hernia-394534711.html|url-status=live}} Following the 2015–16 campaign, he received sports hernia surgery.

For the 2016–17 season, Patrick was named captain of the Wheat Kings. Beginning the season, Patrick was widely considered the top prospect of the 2017 NHL entry draft. Dan Marr, NHL director of Central Scouting said "Patrick is as complete an NHL package as you are going to find. From his pedigree, his skills, and assets, to his performance impact to date, he has everything any NHL team is looking for in a top prospect."{{Cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1118905|title=Nolan Patrick highlights Central Scouting's 'Players to Watch' list|date=October 4, 2016 |access-date=October 4, 2016}} After playing six games to begin the season, however, the Wheat Kings announced on October 14, 2016 that Patrick had once again been sidelined with an upper-body injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/a-rated-prospect-nolan-patrick-considered-day-to-day/c-282672696|title=2017 Draft: Nolan Patrick out with upper-body injury|author=Mike G. Morreale|date=October 14, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220080513/https://www.nhl.com/news/a-rated-prospect-nolan-patrick-considered-day-to-day/c-282672696|url-status=live}} Despite initially being diagnosed as day-to-day, the injury continued through November, when it was revealed to be a complication of the previous season's sports hernia injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nolan-patrick-to-miss-a-couple-more-weeks/c-283799348|title=2017 Draft: Nolan Patrick out 2–3 more weeks|author=Mike G. Morreale|date=November 16, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220081114/https://www.nhl.com/news/nolan-patrick-to-miss-a-couple-more-weeks/c-283799348|url-status=live}} On December 5, 2016, Hockey Canada announced that Patrick had not been medically cleared to participate in Team Canada's 2017 World Junior training camp and thus would not play in the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nolan-patrick-to-miss-world-junior-championship/c-284416790|title=Nolan Patrick to miss World Junior Championship|date=December 5, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220075504/https://www.nhl.com/news/nolan-patrick-to-miss-world-junior-championship/c-284416790|url-status=live}}

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Despite missing most of the regular season and all four playoff games due to injuries, Patrick was ranked the No. 1 North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. Dan Marr stated "He has more than proven over the last three years that he is the real deal and he will be an impact NHL player". On June 23, 2017, Nolan Patrick was selected 2nd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2017 NHL Draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2017-nhl-draft-nolan-patrick-ranked-no-1-in-final-css-rankings/c-288651872|title=2017 Draft: Nolan Patrick of Brandon ranked No. 1|website=NHL.com|access-date=April 11, 2017|archive-date=April 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411220707/https://www.nhl.com/news/2017-nhl-draft-nolan-patrick-ranked-no-1-in-final-css-rankings/c-288651872|url-status=live}} On July 17, 2017, Patrick was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-nolan-patrick-to-entry-level-contract--philadelphia-flyers/c-290410266 | title = Flyers sign Nolan Patrick to entry-level contract | website = Philadelphia Flyers | date = July 17, 2017 | accessdate = July 17, 2017 | archive-date = September 29, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170929183247/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-nolan-patrick-to-entry-level-contract--philadelphia-flyers/c-290410266 | url-status = live}} Before the Flyers development camp started, it was announced Patrick would not participate because he was recovering from abdominal surgery performed on June 13, 2017.{{cite web|last1=Kimelman|first1=Adam|title=Nolan Patrick of Flyers recovering from abdominal surgery|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/flyers-nolan-patrick-recovering-from-surgery/c-290242696|website=NHL.com|publisher=NHL|accessdate=15 December 2017|date=30 June 2017|archive-date=December 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215221214/https://www.nhl.com/news/flyers-nolan-patrick-recovering-from-surgery/c-290242696|url-status=live}}

Patrick made his NHL debut on October 4, 2017 against the San Jose Sharks.{{cite web| url = http://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-sharks-thoughts-nolan-patrick-led-youth-movement-begins-tonight| title = Flyers-Sharks thoughts: The Nolan Patrick-led youth movement begins tonight| publisher = NBC Sports Philadelphia| date = October 4, 2017| access-date = November 6, 2017| archive-date = November 6, 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171106225503/http://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-sharks-thoughts-nolan-patrick-led-youth-movement-begins-tonight| url-status = live}} He registered his first NHL point in his third game with an assist on sophomore Ivan Provorov's goal against the Anaheim Ducks in a 3–2 OT victory. He scored his first NHL goal against the Nashville Predators in his fourth game on October 10, 2017. Patrick scored his first goal with 9:25 remaining in the second period.{{cite web | url = http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/10/11/wayne-simmonds-nolan-patrick-1st-goal/ | title = Wayne Simmonds Gets Puck For Nolan Patrick After 1st NHL Goal | publisher = CBS Philly | author = Andrew Porter | date = October 11, 2017 | access-date = November 6, 2017 | archive-date = November 7, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171107015840/http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/10/11/wayne-simmonds-nolan-patrick-1st-goal/ | url-status = live}} Patrick was hit by Anaheim Ducks player Chris Wagner on October 24, 2017 and missed 9 games to recover from the injury.{{cite web|title=Flyers' Nolan Patrick leaves game against Ducks|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/flyers-patrick-leaves-game-ducks/|website=Sportsnet.ca|publisher=Sportsnet|accessdate=15 December 2017|date=24 October 2017|archive-date=December 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215222633/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/flyers-patrick-leaves-game-ducks/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Flyers' Nolan Patrick to return to lineup vs. Jets|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nolan-patrick-make-return-lineup-winnipeg/|website=Sportsnet.ca|publisher=Sportsnet|accessdate=15 December 2017|date=16 November 2017|archive-date=December 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215222645/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nolan-patrick-make-return-lineup-winnipeg/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Seravalli|first1=Frank|title=Patrick hoping for hometown return from latest injury setback|url=https://www.tsn.ca/patrick-hoping-for-hometown-return-from-latest-injury-setback-1.916161|website=TSN.com|publisher=TSN|accessdate=15 December 2017|date=15 November 2017|archive-date=December 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215221244/https://www.tsn.ca/patrick-hoping-for-hometown-return-from-latest-injury-setback-1.916161|url-status=live}} Patrick ended the regular season with 30 points in 73 games.

In his rookie season, the Flyers made the Stanley Cup playoffs and faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. In Game 2 of the series, Patrick notched his first NHL Playoff goal.{{cite web|last1=Meltzer|first1=Bill|title=Meltzer: Kids Are Having Impact|url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/meltzer-kids-are-having-impact--philadelphia-flyers/c-298031396|website=NHL.com|accessdate=April 17, 2018|date=April 16, 2018|archive-date=April 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418225353/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/meltzer-kids-are-having-impact--philadelphia-flyers/c-298031396|url-status=live}} Patrick ended the post-season with 2 points in 6 games. On July 21, 2018, Patrick was selected as the number 1 breakout player for 2018–19 by NHL Network.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-nolan-patrick-number-1-breakout-player-2018-19-season-nhl-network|title=Nolan Patrick selected as No. 1 breakout player for 2018-19 by NHL Network|website=NBCSports.com|date=21 July 2018|accessdate=23 July 2018|first=Tom|last=Dougherty|archive-date=July 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724062722/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-nolan-patrick-number-1-breakout-player-2018-19-season-nhl-network|url-status=live}}

While exercising during the 2019 off-season, Patrick began to feel headaches and felt his performance suffer as a result. He was initially diagnosed with an "upper-body injury" at the Flyers' training camp, and in September, a neurologist from the University of Michigan diagnosed Patrick with a migraine disorder.{{cite news |last1=Isaac |first1=Dave |title=Nolan Patrick has no answers, but feels progress with migraine disorder |url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nhl/flyers/2019/10/23/nolan-patrick-has-no-answers-but-feels-progress-migraines/2452819001/ |access-date=July 13, 2021 |work=Courier-Post |date=October 23, 2019 |url-access=limited}} When Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher announced Patrick's diagnosis, he clarified that the migraines were not believed to be related to hockey, and that the condition ran in Patrick's family.{{cite news |title=Flyers' Patrick ready to return from debilitating migraines |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/01/04/flyers-patrick-ready-to-return-from-debilitating-migraines/115255790/ |access-date=July 13, 2021 |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=January 4, 2021 |archive-date=July 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713145106/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2021/01/04/flyers-patrick-ready-to-return-from-debilitating-migraines/115255790/ |url-status=live}} He began skating with the team in February 2020, and had hoped to start playing before the end of the regular season.{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=Nolan Patrick on ice for Flyers at practice; says he expects to play this season |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-nolan-patrick-returns-practice-migraine-disorder-20200217.html |access-date=July 13, 2021 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=February 17, 2020 |url-access=limited |archive-date=October 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002002820/https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-nolan-patrick-returns-practice-migraine-disorder-20200217.html |url-status=live}} The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended indefinitely on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the NHL began their "Return to Play Plan" in July, Patrick was not on the Flyers' training camp roster.{{cite news |title=Patrick (migraines) not on Flyers' camp roster |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nolan-patrick-not-listed-on-the-philadelphia-flyers-training-camp-roster-1.1494887 |access-date=July 13, 2021 |work=TSN Hockey |publisher=The Sports Network |date=July 13, 2020 |archive-date=December 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206012648/https://www.tsn.ca/nolan-patrick-not-listed-on-the-philadelphia-flyers-training-camp-roster-1.1494887 |url-status=live}}

On October 16, 2020, Patrick accepted a one-year qualifying offer from the Flyers, with a value of $874,125.{{cite news |title=Flyers center Nolan Patrick accepts Qualifying Offer |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-center-nolan-patrick-accepts-qualifying-offer/c-319470032 |access-date=July 13, 2021 |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 16, 2020 |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128211556/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-center-nolan-patrick-accepts-qualifying-offer/c-319470032 |url-status=live}} Going into the Flyers' 2020–21 training camp, Patrick cleared all medical protocols and began practicing on a line with Travis Konecny and Carsen Twarynski.{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Jordan |title=Patrick shows his progress, opens camp in practice with Flyers |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/nolan-patrick-2021-flyers-training-camp-practice |access-date=July 13, 2021 |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=January 4, 2021 |archive-date=July 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713172519/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/nolan-patrick-2021-flyers-training-camp-practice |url-status=live}} Patrick scored a goal in the Flyers' season opener, a 6–3 rout of the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was his first NHL game in 650 days.{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=Oskar Lindblom and Nolan Patrick make inspiring returns to the Flyers' lineup |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-oskar-lindblom-nolan-patrick-comebacks-comeback-alain-vigneault-inspiring-carchidi-20210114.html |access-date=July 13, 2021 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=January 14, 2021 |url-access=limited |archive-date=July 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713174012/https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-oskar-lindblom-nolan-patrick-comebacks-comeback-alain-vigneault-inspiring-carchidi-20210114.html |url-status=live}} He failed to carry that momentum through the rest of the pandemic-shortened season; Patrick played in 52 of the Flyers' 56 games, scoring only four goals and five assists and putting up a -30 plus-minus in the process.{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Jordan |title=There's time on Patrick, the Phantoms' gig, more in 3 Flyers thoughts |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/3-flyers-thoughts-nolan-patrick-phantoms-head-coaching-candidates-more |access-date=July 13, 2021 |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=May 19, 2021 |archive-date=July 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713172530/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/3-flyers-thoughts-nolan-patrick-phantoms-head-coaching-candidates-more |url-status=live}} Patrick told reporters afterwards that he felt "like I came in behind the eight-ball", and that, at the start of the season, he had avoided strong contact due to his migraine disorder.{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=Flyers' Nolan Patrick is attempting to put this trying season behind him: 'I came in behind the eight-ball.' |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-nolan-patrick-migraines-morin-hayes-ghost-20210511.html |access-date=July 13, 2021 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=May 11, 2011 |url-access=limited |archive-date=July 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713172510/https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-nolan-patrick-migraines-morin-hayes-ghost-20210511.html |url-status=live}} He missed two games in the middle of April after taking a shot from teammate Philippe Myers off of the ear, an injury that Patrick worried would amplify his headaches.{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=Nolan Patrick is ready to return as the Flyers will 'find out a lot about our guys' in the last 11 games |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-patrick-returning-injury-vigneault-couturier-20210420.html |access-date=July 13, 2021 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=April 20, 2021 |url-access=limited |archive-date=July 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713172509/https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-patrick-returning-injury-vigneault-couturier-20210420.html |url-status=live}}

After the 2020–21 season, Patrick acquired a new agent, leading to rumors that he was going to request a trade from the Flyers.{{cite news |last1=Mullin |first1=Matt |title=NHL trade rumors: Flyers' Nolan Patrick changed agents because he wants out of Philly |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/nhl-trade-rumors-flyers-nolan-patrick-changed-agent-chuck-fletcher-restricted-free-agent/ |access-date=July 24, 2021 |work=PhillyVoice |date=June 7, 2021 |archive-date=July 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724175722/https://www.phillyvoice.com/nhl-trade-rumors-flyers-nolan-patrick-changed-agent-chuck-fletcher-restricted-free-agent/ |url-status=live}} On July 17, 2021, shortly before the 2021 NHL expansion draft, the Flyers traded Patrick and Philippe Myers to the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenceman Ryan Ellis. While Myers remained in Nashville, the Predators immediately flipped Patrick to the Vegas Golden Knights to acquire forward Cody Glass;{{cite news |title=Predators Acquire Cody Glass, Philippe Myers in Three-Team Trade |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/predators-acquire-cody-glass-philippe-myers-in-three-team-trade/c-325678914 |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Nashville Predators |date=July 17, 2021 |access-date=November 24, 2021}} the trade reunited Patrick with Kelly McCrimmon, Vegas' general manager who was Patrick's head coach (and general manager) during their time together with the Brandon Wheat Kings.{{cite web |last1=Cotsonika |first1=Nicholas J. |title=Patrick excited for fresh start with Golden Knights, McCrimmon |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nolan-patrick-excited-for-fresh-start-with-vegas-kelly-mccrimmon/c-326787212 |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=4 August 2023}} Two months later, Vegas signed Patrick to a two-year, $2.4 million contract.{{cite news |title=Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Nolan Patrick To Two-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-golden-knights-sign-forward-nolan-patrick-to-two-year-contract/c-326221174 |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Vegas Golden Knights |date=September 19, 2021 |access-date=November 24, 2021}} The Golden Knights suffered a rash of injuries through the first few games of its 2021–22 season, and Patrick was sidelined with an upper body injury on October 22, following his first goal of the season in a loss to the Edmonton Oilers.{{cite news |last=Schoen |first=David |title=Knights lose another forward to injury before facing Islanders |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/goldenknights/knights-lose-another-forward-to-injury-before-facing-islanders-2465715/ |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=October 24, 2021 |access-date=November 24, 2021}}

The Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in the 2022–23 season without him and ultimately chose not to ask for an exemption to allow his name to be engraved on the Cup with the rest of the team. On June 30, 2023, the Golden Knights chose not to qualify Patrick, a restricted free agent, a contract, and he became an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.{{cite web |title=Nolan Patrick: Not qualified Friday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/nolan-patrick-not-qualified-friday/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=July 24, 2023 |date=June 30, 2023}}

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In November 2014, Patrick was named captain for Canada Red at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.{{cite web |last1=Brien |first1=David |title=From Kings to Captains |url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/from-kings-to-captains-a-trio-of-brandon-wheat-kings-lead-canada-at-the-2014-world-under-17-hockey-challenge |website=hockeycanada.ca |accessdate=March 27, 2020 |date=November 7, 2014 |archive-date=March 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327063559/https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/from-kings-to-captains-a-trio-of-brandon-wheat-kings-lead-canada-at-the-2014-world-under-17-hockey-challenge |url-status=live}}

Patrick was not medically cleared to play for Team Canada at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,{{cite web |title=Top-ranked Nolan Patrick won't play for Canada at world juniors |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/top-ranked-nolan-patrick-wont-play-canada-world-juniors/ |website=sportsnet.ca |accessdate=March 27, 2020 |date=December 5, 2016 |archive-date=March 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327062059/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/top-ranked-nolan-patrick-wont-play-canada-world-juniors/ |url-status=live}} although he was later invited to Team Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase prior to the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.{{cite web |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Canada invites Nolan Patrick to World Junior Summer Showcase |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/canada-invites-nolan-patrick-to-world-junior-summer-showcase/c-290028340 |website=nhl.com |accessdate=March 27, 2020 |date=June 20, 2017 |archive-date=March 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327062100/https://www.nhl.com/news/canada-invites-nolan-patrick-to-world-junior-summer-showcase/c-290028340 |url-status=live}}

Patrick has an impressive athletic lineage. His father, Steve, played 250 games in the NHL and his mother, Carrie (née Chernomaz), played volleyball for the University of Winnipeg and the Canadian national volleyball team – she earned a Team Canada roster spot for the 1996 Summer Olympics but a torn ACL prevented her from participating. On his paternal side, his grandfather, Stephen Patrick, played football for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and later became a politician. His uncle, James Patrick, played 1,280 games in the NHL and served as assistant coach for the Buffalo Sabres and Dallas Stars prior to securing his current position as head coach of the Victoria Royals of the WHL. As a teen, Patrick trained with his uncle during the summer and has credited his uncle's influence as “huge” to his career.{{Cite web|title=THE PATRICKS' IMPACT ON WINNIPEG – Brandon Wheat Kings|url=http://wheatkings.com/the-patricks-impact-on-winnipeg/|website=wheatkings.com|access-date=March 9, 2017|archive-date=March 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312115935/http://wheatkings.com/the-patricks-impact-on-winnipeg/|url-status=live}} His paternal aunt, Tara, played collegiate volleyball at the University of Winnipeg where she and Patrick's mother were teammates.{{Cite news|last=Sawatzky|first=Mike|date=January 23, 2020|title=St. Mary's Academy prep team star latest in long line of hockey-playing Patricks|work=Winnipeg Free Press|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/high-school/family-business-fun-for-teen-now-567235382.html|access-date=May 14, 2020|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814103608/https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/high-school/family-business-fun-for-teen-now-567235382.html|url-status=live}} On his maternal side, his uncle, Rich Chernomaz, played 51 games in the NHL and currently serves as head coach of the Ravensburg Towerstars of the DEL2.{{Cite web|title=Team Staff Profile: Rich Chernomaz|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/1010/rich-chernomaz|last=|first=|date=|website=eliteprospects.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002002843/https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/1010/rich-chernomaz|archive-date=October 2, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2020}}

Patrick's two sisters also play hockey. His older sister, Madison, was a defenceman for the University of British Columbia from 2014 to 2019.{{Cite web|title=Player Profile: Madison Patrick|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/397622/madison-patrick|last=|first=|date=|website=eliteprospects.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002002842/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/397622/madison-patrick|archive-date=October 2, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2020}} His younger sister, Aimee, plays for the University of Manitoba.{{cite web|last1=Boylen|first1=Rory|title=Prospect of Interest: The 411 on Nolan Patrick|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/prospect-interest-nolan-patrick-ranked-no-1-2017-draft/|website=sportsnet.ca|accessdate=April 17, 2018|date=April 28, 2017|archive-date=April 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418095903/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/prospect-interest-nolan-patrick-ranked-no-1-2017-draft/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Hockey comes naturally for Bisons recruit Aimee Patrick|url=https://gobisons.ca/news/2020/4/28/womens-hockey-hockey-comes-naturally-for-bisons-recruit-aimee-patrick.aspx|last=Kowalski|first=Nik|date=April 22, 2020|website=University of Manitoba Athletics|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002002830/https://gobisons.ca/news/2020/4/28/womens-hockey-hockey-comes-naturally-for-bisons-recruit-aimee-patrick.aspx|archive-date=October 2, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2020}}

Patrick is of Ukrainian descent through his paternal great-grandfather, with the original family surname being "Patrebka."{{Cite web|url=http://www.ukrweekly.com/uwwp/ukrainian-pro-hockey-update-10/|title=Ukrainian pro hockey update|last=Stelmach|first=Ihor|website=The Ukrainian Weekly|date=June 8, 2018 |access-date=December 20, 2018|archive-date=December 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221041851/http://www.ukrweekly.com/uwwp/ukrainian-pro-hockey-update-10/|url-status=live}}

Patrick and his family are also avid hunters. They own a cabin on Falcon Lake where he hunts with a rifle, bow, or spear.{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Ken |title=STRAIGHT SHOOTER: PATRICK STICKS TO HIS GUNS, TAKES AIM ON MAKING FLYERS |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/straight-shooter-patrick-sticks-to-his-guns-takes-aim-on-making-flyers |website=thehockeynews.com |accessdate=March 27, 2020 |date=August 31, 2017 |archive-date=March 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327062059/https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/straight-shooter-patrick-sticks-to-his-guns-takes-aim-on-making-flyers |url-status=live}}

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