During a pre-game ceremony, the Philadelphia Flyers honored Lou Nolan for 50 years of service as the public address announcer. Lou Nolan has been working with the Flyers since its inception in 1967. Originially Lou was a press box assistant for the first five years. Then on Oct 12, 1972, he started his journey as the public address announcer. He is the NHL’s longest serving public address announcer. The Flyers organization presented him with a custom Flyer’s logo shaped trophy adorned with a microphone, a trip for 2 to Napa Valley, a bottle of wine, and flowers for his wife and daughter-in-law. Additionally, the players wore custom jerseys during the warm-ups with the number 50 and Nolan
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- Lou Nolan displayed on the arena video screens
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- Lou Nolan’s family watch the video screen presentation honoring Lou Nolan’s 50 years as the Flyers public address announcer
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- Ellen Nolan wipes away a tear during the ceremony honoring her husband
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- Lou Nolan holds up his microphone trophy commemorating his 50 years as the Flyers public address announcer
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- Lou Nolan addresses the audience during his celebration event
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- The Philadelphia Flyers TV play-by-play announcer Jim Jackson speaks to Steve Coates and Lou Nolan during the celebration
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