Milwaukee Admirals

Nolan Yonkman was a rock solid, 6’6” 240 lbs, defenseman who played for the Admirals from 2006-10. During his four year tenure with the team he played 283 games, including 28 games in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He was a leader of the team, spending his first two seasons as an Assistant Captain and final two seasons as Team Captain. Yonkman was a vocal leader who stuck up for his teammates on the ice and mentored the younger members of the team away from the rink.

"As a new player coming into a new city, Nolan was one of those guys who took you under his wing," said former Admiral teammate Scott Ford.  "He knew a lot of people in the community and was great at helping players get acclimated to both the locker room and the Milwaukee area. He was a great guy to get to know and someone that I looked up to in the organization."

While he might not have been known for his offensive prowess, posting 39 career points with the Admirals, what made Yonkman’s play on the ice so impressive was his grit and ferocity when it came to playing defense. He featured a tremendous combination of size and strength. Features which shined with his thunderous body checks and booming shots from the blue line.

During the AHL era of the team, Yonkman is second all-time in penalty minutes, with 466 minutes in the box, and third all-time in games played.

During his hockey career, Yonkman has played 67 games in the National Hockey League for three separate teams: Washington Capitals, Phoenix Coyotes, and Florida Panthers. He has also played for three other AHL organizations: Portland Pirates, Hershey Bears, and San Antonio Rampage (his current team).

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Nolan Yonkman Highlights
Admirals Blog

Setting the Stage in Texas

April 29, 2013

The Admirals recorded a very big win Saturday night to even the first round series with Texas at a game apiece. [more]

End of the Season Notes

April 24, 2013

The Admirals were the hottest team down the stretch in the entire Western Conference. Of the top nine teams, including Rockford (which missed the playoffs), the winning percentages are: [more]

Happy Aniversary

April 12, 2013

This Sunday (April 14) marks the eighth anniversary of Harris Turer’s announcement that he bought the Admirals, and subsequently, my eighth anniversary as the President of the team. [more]

Trade Deadline has Passed

April 5, 2013

The trading deadline has passed for another season. It’s always a tough day, especially at our level, because we are always a part of something that happens with no guarantee of an immediate return. [more]

What Others are Saying about The Trade

April 3, 2013

Late in the summer of 2006, I attended a party for outgoing University of Wisconsin Hockey support staff members Nancy Olson and Rob Malnory. [more]

10 Packed Home Games

March 7, 2013

We have 10 home games left on the 2012-13 regular season schedule and a ton of great promotions left. [more]

Peeling Away the Layers

January 25, 2013

As you know, the Milwaukee Admirals are celebrating 35 years of professional hockey. I wrote a couple weeks ago that I would share some “behind the scenes”-type memories. [more]

The NHL is Back

January 10, 2013

The NHL lockout is FINALLY over. [more]

The Admirals and the World Junior Championships

January 3, 2013

Current Admirals and Wisconsinites who have played, or are currently playing, in the World Junior Championships [more]

Oh, the Memories!

December 13, 2012

35th Anniversary talk, trivia, Robin Hood and more. [more]

Lastest Memory: Doug Agnew

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