TSN.ca Staff
8/15/2006 3:47:47 PM
The Phoenix Coyotes are close to signing veteran forward Owen Nolan to a one-year contract.
Coyotes management is awaiting word from the team doctors on the final results of a battery of tests that have taken place over the past three weeks.
The team has reportedly been impressed by both Nolan's conditioning and his desire to return and feel confident he will be a great addition to their roster, if the medical clearance comes Tuesday.
It's estimated that Nolan worked through as many as eight separate tests in an effort to prove his health and pain-free status.
If all goes according to plan, an announcement will be made in Phoenix on Wednesday.
Nolan, an unrestricted free agent, last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003-04. The 34-year-old had surgery on his right knee over a year ago.
Nolan's knee injury led to three grievances with the Maple Leafs: one in December 2004 over an alleged improper suspension of Nolan, one in January 2005 over the Leafs' refusal to pay the $5.6 million US salary for that year, and a third in September 2005 when the club did not honour the option clause in Nolan's 2005-06 contract.
Nolan was the first overall pick by Quebec in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft and has played 14 season with the Nordiques, San Jose Sharks and Maple Leafs.
Nolan has 349 goals and 735 points in 915 career NHL games.
8/15/2006 3:47:47 PM
The Phoenix Coyotes are close to signing veteran forward Owen Nolan to a one-year contract.
Coyotes management is awaiting word from the team doctors on the final results of a battery of tests that have taken place over the past three weeks.
The team has reportedly been impressed by both Nolan's conditioning and his desire to return and feel confident he will be a great addition to their roster, if the medical clearance comes Tuesday.
It's estimated that Nolan worked through as many as eight separate tests in an effort to prove his health and pain-free status.
If all goes according to plan, an announcement will be made in Phoenix on Wednesday.
Nolan, an unrestricted free agent, last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003-04. The 34-year-old had surgery on his right knee over a year ago.
Nolan's knee injury led to three grievances with the Maple Leafs: one in December 2004 over an alleged improper suspension of Nolan, one in January 2005 over the Leafs' refusal to pay the $5.6 million US salary for that year, and a third in September 2005 when the club did not honour the option clause in Nolan's 2005-06 contract.
Nolan was the first overall pick by Quebec in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft and has played 14 season with the Nordiques, San Jose Sharks and Maple Leafs.
Nolan has 349 goals and 735 points in 915 career NHL games.
