Simon Nolet

Simon Laurent Nolet, born November 23, 1941, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Philadelphia Flyers, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 1973-74.

Nolet began his junior career with the Quebec Citadelles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, appearing in the Memorial Cup playoffs. In 1963-64 he scored 68 goals in 68 games with the Windsor, Nova Scotia Maple Leafs, helping them reach the Allan Cup Eastern semi-finals and adding ten goals in the playoffs. After sitting out most of the following season, he joined the Sherbrooke Castors, scoring 21 goals in 15 games to lead them to the Allan Cup.

He then signed with the Quebec Aces of the American Hockey League, recording two goals and an assist in his professional debut. Nolet starred with the Aces for most of the next five seasons. In 1967-68 he led the league in scoring with 44 goals and 52 assists for 96 points, and added 15 points in ten playoff games, helping the Aces reach the Calder Cup finals that season and the following one. He went on to play for the Philadelphia Flyers, winning the Stanley Cup with the club in 1973-74.