# Noah Hanifin

Noah Hanifin (born January 25, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes, who drafted him fifth overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and the Calgary Flames.

## Playing career
### Amateur

Hanifin was to be a top-three pick for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and the number-one-rated defenseman. He was picked fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes. Hanifin played for the USA Hockey's U17 program based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, but was added to the U18 national team as an underage player, helping to lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was the highest-scoring American defenseman of the tournament with one goal and five points. After fast-tracking his high school graduation, Hanifin matriculated at Boston College as a 17-year-old, playing for the Eagles and becoming the second-youngest player in the team's history.

### Professional
#### Carolina Hurricanes

Hanifin was selected fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On July 11, 2015, Hanifin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility. He made his NHL debut October 8, 2015, against the Nashville Predators. Hanifin scored his first NHL goal against Anton Khudobin of the Anaheim Ducks on November 16, 2015. Hanifin finished his rookie season with 4 goals and 22 points in 79 games.
On January 15, 2018, Hanifin was selected as the sole representative of the Hurricanes at the 2018 NHL All-Star Game. On March 19, 2018, Hanifin was diagnosed with a concussion and was ruled out indefinitely. After missing just three games, Hanifin returned to the Hurricanes' lineup on March 24 in a 5–2 win over the Ottawa Senators. Hanifin scored what ended up being the game-winning goal. Despite the Hurricanes not qualifying for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, Hanifin ended the regular season with a career-high 10 goals and 32 points.

#### Calgary Flames

On June 23, 2018, Hanifin was traded to the Calgary Flames (along with teammate Elias Lindholm) in exchange for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland, and prospect Adam Fox. On August 30, the Flames signed Hanifin to a six-year, $29.7 million contract extension worth $4.95 million annually.
On February 6, 2021, in a regular-season game against the Edmonton Oilers, Hanifin became the sixth-youngest U.S.-born player to reach the milestone of 400 NHL games played. Calgary defeated Edmonton 6–4.

#### Vegas Golden Knights

On March 6, 2024, Hanifin was traded in a three-team deal to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Daniil Miromanov, a first-round draft pick, and a conditional third-round draft pick, while the Philadelphia Flyers received a fifth-round pick from Vegas for retaining half of Hanifin's salary. Hanifin later signed an eight-year, $58.8 million extension with Vegas on April 11, 2024.

## International play

Hanifin has represented the United States internationally at the 2014 U17 World Hockey Challenge, 2014 U18 IIHF World Championships, the 2015 World Junior Championships, the 2016 IIHF World Championship, and the 2017 IIHF World Championship.

## Personal life

Born to Bob and Tina Hanifin, Hanifin grew up in Norwood, Massachusetts, with two younger siblings: Cole and Lily. His father was diagnosed with colon and kidney cancer when Hanifin was 13. Growing up, he attended Saint Sebastian's School, where he played for the varsity team in the eighth grade.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2010–11 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 27 | 2 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 28 | 5 | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 28 | 10 | 24 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | USHL | 31 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 45 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 14 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Boston College | HE | 37 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 81 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 80 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 70 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 47 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 81 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 81 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 61 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 19 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 678 | 62 | 224 | 286 | 187 | 34 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2014 | United States | U17 | | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2014 | United States | WJC18 | | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 2015 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | United States | WC | 5th | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | United States | WC | 7th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 26 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |

## Awards and achievements

| Award | Year |
| College |||
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2015 |
| Hockey East Second Team All-Star | 2015 |
| New England All-Star | 2015 |
| NHL |||
| All-Star Game | 2018 |