Shot Right Height 1.75 m Playing career Weight 82 kg | Name Scott Nichol Salary 650,000 USD (2013) Role Ice hockey player Position Centerman | |
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Played for Buffalo SabresCalgary FlamesChicago BlackhawksNashville PredatorsSan Jose SharksSt. Louis Blues NHL Draft 272nd overall, 1993Buffalo Sabres Similar People David Backes, Ken Hitchcock, Ray Bennett, Doug Armstrong, Joel Quenneville Profiles | ||
Scott nichol vs marc andre bergeron mike commodore vs scott ferguson apr 5 2003
Scott B. Nichol (born December 31, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. On June 5, 2013, he announced his retirement to accept a job as the Director of Player Development for the Nashville Predators, a position that was once filled by former Predator and ex-teammate Martin Gelinas. Nichol played for the Predators from 2005–2009.
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- Scott nichol vs andrew desjardins scrum mar 12 2013 san jose sharks vs st louis blues nhl hockey
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Playing career
Nichol was drafted in the 11th round, 272nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
Nichol has represented the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and San Jose Sharks during his NHL career. During the NHL lockout season of 2004–05, Nichol played for the London Racers in the British Elite Ice Hockey League, scoring 28 points in 24 games. In 1996 Nichol won the Calder Cup with the Rochester Americans.
On December 21, 2006, Nichol made headlines when he blindsided Buffalo Sabres defenceman Jaroslav Spacek with a punch to the head, after he thought Spacek made a dirty hit on him. The act earned Nichol a 9-game suspension.
On December 3, 2007, he was suspended for five games for cross-checking Montreal Canadiens forward Patrice Brisebois in the back of the head in a game December 1. Nichol was declared a repeat offender under the terms of the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Nichol signed a one-year deal, US$750,000 deal with the San Jose Sharks on July 15, 2009.
On March 4, 2010, Nichol was injured when Montreal Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre hit him on a late and dangerous hit, leaving him with an upper body injury for seven days.
On June 20, 2011, Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson announced that Nichol, and teammate Jamal Mayers, would not be resigned for the 2011–12 season. On July 5, 2011, Nichol was signed to a one-year contract with the St. Louis Blues.
Nichol announced his retirement following the lockout shortened 2012–13 season on June 5, 2013. He was appointed the Head of Player Development with former club, the Nashville Predators.