The Chicago Blackhawks have an important season ahead of them. The organization has committed to building through the draft, and a plethora of draft picks are NHL-ready, or on the cusp of being NHL-ready. Many young players will have a chance to make their mark this season; some becoming everyday players while many others will make their NHL debuts. Meanwhile, a small group of veterans will be tasked with helping the youngsters find their way.In this series headed into the 2025-26 campaign, we’ll preview each player projected to make the roster, and what their role will be with the team. Today we highlight defenseman Nolan Allan.
Allan by the Numbers
Drafted: 32nd overall (1st Round) in 2021 by the Blackhawks
Position: Defenseman (shoots left)
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 195 pounds
Age/Birthdate: 22 years old (4/28/2003)
Country: Canada
2024-25 Stats: 1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points in 43 games
Career Stats: 1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points in 43 games
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How He Got Here
Allan, like fellow Blackhawks’ defenseman Kevin Korchinski, hails from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Allan is one year older, and played for the Prince Albert Raiders before he and Korchinski both suited up for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the 2022-23 season. (Note: Blackhawks’ forward prospect Colton Dach was also on this team). This was the year the Thunderbirds were the regular season champions of the WHL, but eventually fell to the QMJHL Quebec Remparts in the Memorial Cup Final.
Allan is known more as a defensive defenseman, but his offensive production was quite admirable with the Thunderbirds. He registered seven goals and 16 points in 41 regular season games, along with two goals and 10 points in 19 playoff contests. The young blueliner joined the Rockford IceHogs for the 2023-24 season. There, he continued his steady contributions at the AHL level, posting five goals and 17 points in 60 games.
Because he played in Rockford at the end of the 2024-25 season, people tend to forget Allan made the Blackhawks’ roster out of training camp last season. He held his own through 43 games, averaging 15:08 minutes of ice time and playing mostly on the third pairing alongside T.J. Brodie. We all know Brodie…
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