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Chris Nilan was born on 9 February, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American ice hockey player. Discover Chris Nilan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 9 February, 1958
Birthday 9 February
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Chris Nilan Height, Weight & Measurements

At 66 years old, Chris Nilan height is 1.83 m and Weight 93 kg.

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Height 1.83 m
Weight 93 kg
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Who Is Chris Nilan's Wife?

His wife is Karen Nilan (m. 1981–2006)

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Wife Karen Nilan (m. 1981–2006)
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Chris Nilan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chris Nilan worth at the age of 66 years old? Chris Nilan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Chris Nilan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1958

Christopher John Nilan (born February 9, 1958) is an American former professional ice hockey player and former radio host.

1976

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.

1978

Nilan was selected 231st overall in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, and was best known as a tough-guy for the Montreal Canadiens in the mid 1980s.

1980

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.

1981

Nilan was married to Karen Stanley in 1981.

1986

He won the Stanley Cup in 1986 with Montreal.

Known as "Knuckles" or "Knux", he was famous for his propensity to fight.

He holds a record for most penalty minutes by an American-born player.

Highlights of his career include winning the Stanley Cup in 1986 with the Canadiens, being named to Team USA for the 1987 Canada Cup, and his controversial selection to the 1991 NHL All-Star Game by his then-coach Mike Milbury (Nilan missed the game with a broken left ankle), which led to changes in how players are selected for all-star games.

Nilan returned to the Boston area and went into the insurance business after retirement.

He spent three years as community relations consultant for John Hancock Insurance before returning to hockey as a coach.

1991

One of only nine players in National Hockey League (NHL) history to have recorded more than 3,000 career penalty minutes, he holds the records of highest penalty minute average per game at 4.42 minutes per game, the most penalty minutes in a single playoff season at 141, as well as the record for most penalties in a single game; on March 31, 1991, when the Hartford Whalers visited Nilan's Bruins, Nilan was assessed a record ten penalties: six minors, two majors, one misconduct and one game misconduct, for a total of 42 penalty minutes.

Seriously hobbled by repeated injuries, Nilan missed over two hundred games in his final five seasons, and would only play as many as 50 games twice in his final four seasons.

1992

He retired after the 1992 season.

1995

He was initially hired as an assistant coach of the New Jersey Devils on August 3, 1995, and remained in that position until May 1996, before becoming a head coach for the Chesapeake Icebreakers of the ECHL.

2006

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.

Today Nilan talks openly about his past problems with alcohol and prescription drugs, as well as battling a heroin addiction.

He is involved in numerous social and charitable causes.

Nilan also speaks to local students in Montreal about learning from his life experiences and mistakes.

Nilan lived in Oregon for two years, where he met his current girlfriend, Jaime Holtz (who is originally from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii).

2011

Nilan's life and career are prominently featured in Alex Gibney's 2011 documentary film The Last Gladiators.

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).

Chris moved back to Montreal with Jaime in 2011, and they currently reside in Montreal.

2013

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.

The show aired from noon to 3:00 p.m. weekdays local time, also streamed live online.

In 2022, he was fired from his Off the Cuff hosting position by Bell Media after he refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Nilan Currently hosts his own Podcast "The Raw Knuckles Podcast"

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