Chris Nilan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Nilan
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1958(1958-02-09)
Age	66
Birthplace	Boston
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Aquarius

Chris Nilan Biography

Chris Nilan is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on February 9, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Forward dubbed “Knuckles” for his propensity to take off his gloves and fight. He was a player with his team the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers as well as the Boston Bruins.

A defensive player Defenseman Brian Leetch was his teammate on the Rangers. was his teammate with the Rangers.

Nilan grew up in Massachusetts where he idolized Bobby Orr and dreamed of playing for the Boston Bruins. He played his youth hockey with the Parkway (West Roxbury, Massachusetts) team of the Greater Boston Youth Hockey League (GBYHL), sponsored by the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC). He later played college hockey for the Northeastern University Huskies, from 1976 to 1979, averaging 3.5 penalty minutes per game in his final collegiate season.

Nilan was married to Karen Stanley in 1981. They were divorced in 2006. They have two daughters, Colleen and Tara, and one son, Christopher. Karen was a daughter of Theresa Stanley, who was one of notorious crime boss Whitey Bulger’s girlfriends.

The place where he was raised is Boston, Massachusetts.

Chris Nilan Net Worth

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

It was a hockey player during his time at Northeastern University.

A defensive player Defenseman Bobby Orr was his hockey idol growing up. was his hero in the game of hockey when he was a kid.

Christopher John Nilan (born February 9, 1958) is a retired professional ice hockey player and current radio host. Nilan played 688 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games as a right-wing for the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers between 1980 and 1992. He won the Stanley Cup in 1986 with Montreal. Known as “Knuckles,” he was famous for his propensity to fight. Nilan’s life and career are prominently featured in Alex Gibney’s 2011 documentary film The Last Gladiators.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chris Nilan Dating?

According to our records, Chris Nilan married to Karen Nilan. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Nilan’s is not dating anyone.

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He began hosting his own program, Off the Cuff on TSN Radio 690 Montreal, on March 18, 2013, after being a daily phone-in guest on Melnick in the Afternoon for a number of months. He is on the air from noon to 3:00 p.m. weekdays local time, also streaming live online.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Nilan celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Chris Nilan

1. Chris Nilan is a retired American ice hockey player.
2. He played in the NHL for 13 seasons.
3. Nilan won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1986.
4. He was known as an enforcer and tough guy on the ice.
5. Nilan recorded over 3,000 penalty minutes in his career.
6. He scored 110 goals and had 115 assists in his NHL career.
7. Nilan was born on February 9, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts.
8. He played college hockey at Northeastern University before turning pro.
9. After retiring from hockey, Nilan became a radio host and author.
10. In his book “Fighter,” he discusses his struggles with addiction and mental health issues after retiring from hockey.

How many Stanley Cups did Chris Nilan win?

Chris Nilan
Playing career| 1979–1992
Website| Official website

How old is Chris Nilan?

64 years (February 9, 1958)

Where did Chris Nilan grow up?

Chris Nilan grew up in Massachusetts where he idolized Bobby Orr and dreamed of playing for the Boston Bruins. He played his youth hockey with the Parkway (West Roxbury, Massachusetts) team of the Greater Boston Youth Hockey League (GBYHL), sponsored by the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC).

How tall is Chris Nilan?

6′ 0″

What happened to Chris Nilan?

Former Montreal Canadiens enforcer Chris Nilan, who hosted a Monday to Friday sports show “Off the Cuff” on Montreal’s English-language radio station TSN 690 for the past decade, has been fired, he said, because he refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine.