{{short description|American ice hockey player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Nolan Moyle | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1999|4|13}} | birth_place = Santa Monica, California, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 198 | position = Right wing | shoots = Right | league = AHL | team = Grand Rapids Griffins | former_teams = Kunlun Red Star | ntl_team = | career_start = 2023 | career_end = }} '''Nolan Moyle''' (born April 13, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously played for the Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He played college ice hockey at Michigan.
==Playing career== ===Junior=== Moyle was drafted 117th overall by the Green Bay Gamblers in the 2016 USHL Phase II draft.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/hockey/2016/05/03/gamblers-trade-first-pick-two-forwards/83813952/ |title=Gamblers trade first pick for two forwards |newspaper=Green Bay Press-Gazette |first=Andrew |last=Pekarek |date=May 3, 2016 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> During the 2016–17 season, he recorded five goals and 10 assists in 59 games for the Gamblers. He competed at the 2017 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/hockey/2017/01/10/gamblers-compete-ushlnhl-top-prospects-game/96366460/ |title=Gamblers compete at USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game |newspaper=Green Bay Press-Gazette |date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> During the 2017–18 season, he recorded 19 goals and 26 assists in 57 games for the Gamblers. During the Clark Cup playoffs, he recorded one goal and one assist in two games.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/nolan-moyle/23573 |title=Nolan Moyle |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref>
===College=== Moyle was originally committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan State, before switching his commitment to Michigan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/through-158-games-and-a-lifetime-of-consistency-the-built-identity-of-nolan-moyle/ |title=Through 157 games and a lifetime of consistency, the built identity of Nolan Moyle |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=Charlie |last=Pappalardo |date=February 25, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> Moyle began his collegiate career for the Wolverines during the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/8/10/ice-hockey-u-m-announces-incoming-class-for-2018-19-season |title=U-M Announces Incoming Class for 2018-19 Season |first=Timothy |last=Garske |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=August 10, 2018 |access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref> During his freshman season, he recorded seven goals and three assists in 30 games. During the 2019–20 season in his sophomore year, he recorded three goals and four assists in 33 games. During the 2020–21 season in his junior year, he recorded four goals and three assists in 25 games.<ref name="Bio"/>
On September 16, 2021, Moyle was named alternate captain for the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/9/16/michigan-ice-hockey-selects-2021-22-captains |title=Michigan Ice Hockey Selects 2021-22 Captains |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=September 16, 2021 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> During his senior year, he recorded seven goals and eight assists in 36 games, and helped Michigan win the 2022 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament and advanced to the Frozen Four at the 2022 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, where they were eliminated by eventual tournament champion Denver.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/04/07/michigan-wolverines-hockey-denver-frozen-four-score-recap/9504730002/ |title=Michigan hockey stunned by Denver in OT, 3-2, in Frozen Four semifinal |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |first=Chris |last=Solari |date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> He finished the NCAA tournament on a three-game point streak.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/4/7/ice-hockey-michigans-high-octane-frozen-four-run-ends-in-overtime-against-denver |title=Michigan's High-Octane Frozen Four Run Ends in Overtime Against Denver |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref>
Following his senior year, he entered the NCAA transfer portal, however, he withdrew his name and returned to Michigan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/captain-nolan-moyle-is-back-and-ready-to-lead/ |title=Captain Nolan Moyle is back and ready to lead |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=Noah |last=Kingsley |date=September 29, 2022 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2023/04/three-michigan-hockey-upperclassmen-enter-transfer-portal-goalie-withdraws-name.html |title=Three Michigan hockey upperclassmen enter transfer portal, goalie withdraws name |website=MLive.com |first=Ryan |last=Zuke |date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> On September 6, 2022, Moyle was named team captain for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/michigan-hopes-moyle-alternate-captains-can-build-up-new-roster/ |title=Michigan hopes Moyle, alternate captains can build up new roster |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=Connor |last=Earegood |date=September 6, 2022 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> The Wolverine's 2022–23 team was the youngest in the NCAA, and featured 12 freshman.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/nolan-moyles-leadership-integral-to-michigans-success/ |title=Moyle’s leadership integral to team success |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=John |last=Tondora |date=November 2, 2022 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> In his fifth-year senior season, he recorded three goals and four assists in 40 games, and helped Michigan win the 2023 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament and advanced to the Frozen Four at the 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament for the second consecutive year, where they were eliminated by eventual tournament champion Quinnipiac.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2023/04/06/michigan-wolverines-hockeys-national-title-bid-iced-by-quinnipiac-at-frozen-four/70088531007/ |title=Michigan hockey's national title quest iced by Quinnipiac at Frozen Four |newspaper=The Detroit News |first=Nolan |last=Bianchi |date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2023/03/how-team-captain-has-been-the-glue-for-no-4-michigan-hockey-during-crazy-year.html |title=How team captain has been the glue for No. 4 Michigan hockey during ‘crazy year’ |website=MLive.com |first=Ryan |last=Zuke |date=March 11, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref>
===Professional=== On July 20, 2023, Moyle signed a two-year contract with Kunlun Red Star of the KHL.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hcredstar.com/blog/2023/07/28/new-acquisitions-as-dragons-roster-takes-shape/ |title=New acquisitions as Dragons’ roster takes shape |website=hcredstar.com |date=July 28, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> He scored his first professional goal on September 6, 2023, in a game against HC Dinamo Minsk.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hcredstar.com/blog/2023/09/06/graduating-college/ |title=Graduating college |website=hcredstar.com |date=September 6, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> During the 2023–24 season, he recorded four goals and seven assists in 55 games. He began the 2024–25 season with the Red Star and recorded one goal and one assist in 12 games.<ref name="Toledo">{{cite web |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2025/01/19/walleye-sign-former-michigan-captain-nolan-moyle-trade-forward-casey-dornbach/stories/20250119135 |title=Walleye sign former Michigan captain Nolan Moyle, trade forward Casey Dornbach |newspaper=The Blade |first=Mark |last=Monroe |date=January 19, 2025 |access-date=March 8, 2025}}</ref>
On January 19, 2025, Moyle signed with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.<ref name="Toledo"/> During the 2024–25 season, he recorded six goals and nine assists in 32 regular season games and five assists in 20 games during the 2025 Kelly Cup playoffs, as the Walleye advanced to the Kelly Cup finals. He began the 2025–26 season with Toledo and recorded five goals and five assists in nine games. On November 11, 2025, he signed a professional tryout (PTO) with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://griffinshockey.com/news/griffins-sign-nolan-moyle-to-pto |title=Griffins Sign Nolan Moyle to PTO |website=griffinshockey.com |first=Andrew |last=Streitel |date=November 11, 2025 |access-date=November 11, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/latest-news/detroit-s-ahl-griffins-bring-back-former-in-state-standout-on-pto |title=Detroit's AHL Griffins Bring Back Former In-State Standout On PTO |work=The Hockey News |first=Jake |last=Tye |date=November 19, 2025 |access-date=November 19, 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Moyle was born to Henry and Theresa Moyle. His mother swam on the UCLA Bruins swimming team.<ref name="Bio"/>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="101" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="101" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2016–17 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 59 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 57 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |- | 2018–19 | University of Michigan | B1G | 30 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | University of Michigan | B1G | 33 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2020–21 | University of Michigan | B1G | 25 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | University of Michigan | B1G | 36 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2022–23 | University of Michigan | B1G | 40 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | Kunlun Red Star | KHL | 55 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2024–25 | Kunlun Red Star | KHL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 32 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |KHL totals ! 67 ! 5 ! 8 ! 13 ! 37 ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{icehockeystats|elite=273657|hockeydb=196134}} * {{ECHL profile|10654}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moyle, Nolan}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:American ice hockey right wingers Category:Grand Rapids Griffins players Category:Green Bay Gamblers players Category:HC Kunlun Red Star players Category:Ice hockey players from New York (state) Category:Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players Category:People from Briarcliff Manor, New York Category:Toledo Walleye players