Ted Nolan (Born - April 7, 1958, on the Garden River Ojibwa First Nations Reserve outside of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada) is the former Head Coach of the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders. Nolan, a retired Canadian professional Left Winger played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins. He also coached for 2 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, after serving as assistant coach for one season with the Hartford Whalers.