Noah Hanifin

Noah Hanifin
Hanifin with the Vegas Golden Knights on October 15, 2024
Born (1997-01-25) January 25, 1997 (age 29)
Boston, Massachusetts
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Vegas Golden Knights
Carolina Hurricanes
Calgary Flames
National team  United States
NHL draft 5th overall, 2015
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2015–present

Noah Hanifin (born January 25, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently plays for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Carolina Hurricanes and Calgary Flames.

Hanifin is a one-time All-Star, being named one in 2018. Internationally, Hanifin plays for the United States and won a gold medal in 2026.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Hanifin played one season with the U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and one year with the Boston College Eagles of Hockey East. He had a successful time with his teams. He was named a New England All-Star, Hockey East Second Team All-Star and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.

He was drafted 5th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2015 NHL entry draft. On July 11, 2015, Hanifin signed a three-year, $2.4975 million entry-level contract to join the Hurricanes.

On October 8, 2015, Hanifin made his NHL debut in a 2–1 loss against the Nashville Predators. Two days later on October 10, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Victor Rask goal in a 4–3 loss against the Detroit Red Wings. On November 16, Hanifin scored his first NHL goal against Anton Khudobin in a 4–1 loss against the Anaheim Ducks.

On June 23, 2018, the Hurricanes traded Hanifin along with Elias Lindholm to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland, and Adam Fox. On August 30, Hanifin signed a six-year, $29.7 million contract to stay with the Flames.

On March 7, 2024, Hanifin was involved in a three-team trade with the Philadelphia Flyers and Vegas Golden Knights and was traded to the Golden Knights. On April 11, Hanifin signed a eight-year, $58.8 million contract to stay with the Knights.

References

  1. ↑ "Player Feature - Sparked by Bruins, Hanifin Fell in Love With Hockey". U.S. National Development Team. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Press Release" (PDF). Hockey East. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Hanifin Selected Fifth Overall by Carolina". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Canes Sign Hanifin to Entry-Level Contract". Carolina Hurricanes. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Smith, Arvidsson score as Predators beat Hurricanes 2-1". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Pulkkinen scores 2, Red Wings beat Hurricanes 4-3". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Hagelin's 3-point night lifts Ducks past Hurricanes, 4-1". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Flames Acquire Hanifin, Lindholm". Calgary Flames. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Flames Sign Noah Hanifin". Calgary Flames. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hanifin traded to Golden Knights by Flames for draft picks, Miromanov". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights Sign Defenseman Noah Hanifin to Eight-Year Contract Extension". Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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