Nolan, 29, dressed in 69 regular season games with the Buffalo Sabres last season, posting eight points (four goals, four assists) and 69 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-3, 219-pound forward was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round, 186th overall, of the 2009 NHL Draft.
A native of Garden River, Ontario, Nolan has appeared in seven NHL seasons, including stints with Los Angeles and Buffalo. Overall, he has accumulated 50 points (24 goals, 26 assists) and 333 penalty minutes in 361 career regular season games.