Nolan Foote

Nolan Foote
Foote during his time with the Utica Comets on February 24, 2023
Born (2000-11-29) November 29, 2000 (age 25)
Englewood, Colorado
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Philadelphia Flyers
New Jersey Devils
Florida Panthers
NHL draft 27th overall, 2019
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2021–present

Nolan Foote (born November 29, 2000) is a American-born Canadian professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Foote played four seasons with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

He was drafted 27th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning of the 2019 NHL entry draft. On June 25, 2019, Foote signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Lightning. He never played a game for the Lightning. On February 16, 2020, the Lightning traded Foote along with a 2020 conditional first-round draft pick to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Blake Coleman. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Binghamton Devils.

On April 18, 2021, the Devils called him up and Foote made his NHL debut in a 5–3 loss against the New York Rangers. During the third period, he recorded recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Nico Hischier goal. On April 20, Foote scored his first NHL goal against Tristan Jarry in a 7–6 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

On July 1, 2025, Foote signed a one-year contract to join the Florida Panthers. He scored one goal in 12 regular season games for the Panthers.

On August 19, 2026, Foote signed a one-year contract to join the Philadelphia Flyers.

Personal life

Foote comes from a hockey family. His father Adam and older brother Cal were also professional hockey players. He was born in Englewood, Colorado when his father played for the Colorado Avalanche.

References

  1. ↑ "Lightning sign 2019 first round pick Nolan Foote to entry level contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. Archived from the original on June 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Release: Devils acquire Nolan Foote and First-Round Pick". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Nolan Foote records a point in his 1st career NHL game". KelownaNow. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Nolan Foote scores 1st career NHL goal with help from other former Rockets". KelownaNow. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Nolan Foote on One-Year, Two-Way Contract". Florida Panthers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Nolan Foote on One-Year, Two-Way Contract". Florida Panthers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Similar paths have led Foote brothers to the footstep of the NHL". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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