Chris Nilan Ice hockey player
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'.
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Ice hockey player
| Career start | 1979 |
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| Career end | 1992 |
| draft | 231st overall |
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| draft year | 1978 |
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