Ben Olan
Ben Olan (March 31, 1923 – November 11, 2019) was a sports author and journalist. A former sports writer for the New York Associated Press, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1987 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He joined the Associated Press in 1952 as a sports writer, covering hockey, and retired after 51 years in the profession, around 2003.[2][3][4][5]
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| Born | March 31, 1923 |
| Died | November 11, 2019 (aged 96)[1] |
| Occupation | journalist, author |
| Years active | 1952–c.2003 |
| Employer | Associated Press |
References
- Ben Olan's obituary
- http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20120930/stan-fischler-brooklyn-arena-brings-back-memories-of-amerks-team
- http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/the-strange-tale-of-the-brooklyn-americans-1.4160704
- "Longtime AP sports writer, editor Ben Olan dies at 96". Seattle Times. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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