Lou Nolan | |
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Nolan in November 2014 | |
| Born | (1945-12-03)December 3, 1945 (age 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Known for | Public address announcer for the Philadelphia Flyers |
| Spouse | Ellen Nolan |
Louis James Nolan (born December 3, 1945) is the public address announcer for thePhiladelphia Flyers of theNational Hockey League. He has worked in this position since the 1972–73 NHL season, when he replaced former announcer Kevin Johnson.[1][2] He has been on the PA for 8 Stanley Cup Finals, two NHL All-Star Games, the2014 NCAA Frozen Four, and the2014 NHL Entry Draft. When the2004-05 season was cancelled because of alockout, he was able to continue his duties with the Flyers AHL affiliate, thePhiladelphia Phantoms.
Nolan was a venue announcer at the2002 Winter Olympics.[3]
He attended St. Barnabas School and West Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He is married to Ellen and has two children.[4] He resides inPenn Valley, Pennsylvania.
Nolan's book "If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Flyers" (Triumph Books) was released in November 2017.