Nolan Baumgartner brings been-there-done-that perspective to Canucks’ coaching staff

Nolan Baumgartner didn’t catch the coaching bug by design.
The new Vancouver Canucks assistant went from sitting on the bench to working behind it when reality and curiosity crossed professional paths. When the 1994 first-round National Hockey League draft pick knew his career was slowly winding down, an opportunity with the Manitoba Moose in the 2008-09 season left a lasting impression on the defenceman, who would play three more seasons.
And because Baumgartner created the chance, it sai