Bernie Nicholls

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bernie Nicholls
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 24, 1961(1961-06-24)
Age	63
Birthplace	Canada
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Cancer

Bernie Nicholls Biography

Bernie Nicholls is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on June 24, 1961 in Canada, Canada. Prolific scorer who accumulated more then 1,200 points in 17 NHL seasons.

He was the center of the Los Angeles Kings’ offense before they acquired Wayne Gretzky.

After Nicholls was drafted, he played one more year of junior hockey before making his professional debut with the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League (AHL). He scored 41 goals in 55 games as a rookie, and was recalled to the Kings on February 18, 1982 to finish the season, where he had 32 points in 22 games. He was a contributor in the playoffs as the Kings upset the Edmonton Oilers to reach the second round. He also scored hat tricks in three straight home games in that rookie season. Nicholls would never again play in the minor leagues.

During his first full season in the NHL, Nicholls played behind Hall of Fame centre Marcel Dionne and posted 28 goals and 50 points in 71 games. The following year Nicholls led the team in scoring with 90 points and then hit 100 points in 1984-85. He continued to be a valuable offensive contributor over the two seasons and took over first-line centre duties when Dionne was traded in March 1987.

He grew up in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

Bernie Nicholls Net Worth

Bernie Nicholls is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bernie Nicholls 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He scored 32 points in 22 games in his first NHL season, and helped lead the Los Angeles Kings to the second round of the playoffs.

He retired one of just a handful of players to score more than 70 goals in a single season.

Bernard Irvine Nicholls (born June 24, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre, who played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). His junior career was spent with the Kingston Canadians, where he established himself as a dynamic scorer and a multi-faceted talent. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, 73rd overall. Over his 17-year playing career, Nicholls played 1127 games for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks, scoring 1209 points. He is one of only eight players in NHL history to score 70 goals in one season, and one of five to score 150 points. Nicholls was born in Haliburton, Ontario, but grew up in West Guilford, Ontario.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bernie Nicholls Dating?

According to our records, Bernie Nicholls married to Jill Nicholls , Heather Nicholls. As of December 1, 2023, Bernie Nicholls’s is not dating anyone.

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Nicholls married Jill in 2014, they live in Las Vegas. Nicholls fathered twins, son Flynn and daughter McKenna. Nicholls also had a son, Jack, born on November 25, 1992 who died six days before his first birthday on Nov. 19, 1993.

Facts & Trivia

Bernie Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Bernie Nicholls celebrates birthday on June 24 of every year.

In early 2012 he returned to the Los Angeles Kings as a coaching consultant and won his first Stanley Cup ring in June of that year.

Is Bernie Nicholls in the Hall of Fame?

Not in Hall of Fame – 10. Bernie Nicholls.

Did Bernie Nicholls play with Gretzky?

A Sensational Season In the summer of 1988, the trade that shocked the world sent “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky to LA, where he instantly became the team’s first-line center. Nicholls clearly benefited from getting to skate on the power play with Gretzky , recording 21 goals and 28 assists.

Did Bernie Nicholls win a Stanley Cup?

It wasn’t necessary for Nicholls to lace up the skates that night, or any night for that matter, as the Kings racked up an astonishing 16-4 record, winning Nicholls his first Stanley Cup – something he never thought would happen after his playing days were over.

Who did Bernie Nicholls play?

Over his 17-year playing career, Nicholls played 1,127 games for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks , scoring 1,209 points. He is one of only eight players in NHL history to score 70 goals in one season, and one of five to score 150 points.

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Throughout his career, he battled drug and alcohol addictions that ultimately forced him out of the NHL in 2003. He played one season in the British Elite Ice Hockey League in 2005–06, and made two attempts to win the Allan Cup. After an unsuccessful NHL comeback attempt with the Flames , he retired in 2009.