R.I.P. Lou Fontinato
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eco's bones
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I saw that. One of his biggest moments was a fight he had with Gordie Howe at MSG in the 50's. One of the linesman recounted they were hitting each other so hard it sounded like two people chopping down trees. Fontinato's face after that fight became the cover for an edition of Life magazine. It was a mess--apparently Gordie's was too--cut over both eyes.
nsvoyageurs
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He was before my time, but he was one of the more popular players in Rangers' history.
Some of the older posters on here would remember seeing him play and have stories to tell.
Some of the older posters on here would remember seeing him play and have stories to tell.
eco's bones
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He was well before my time too--I just remember reading that story and I've seen the picture of Fontinato's face after that fight.
trilobyte
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I never saw him play live, I was just a bit late to that party. He took great pride in his work, much to the discomfort of opposing players, ha ha.
R.I.P. Lou
R.I.P. Lou
Hunter Gathers
The Crown
TankLarkin
Will Cuylle is Ready.
Gordie Howe & Lou Fontinato were bound together in hockey lore as far back as I could remember. And now they pass away within one month of each other. RIP, both Lou & Gordie.
