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wingoilerfan · 02-17-2003, 04:24 PM

#62. BABE PRATT
Pratt bet money on games and was suspended for it. His coach, Hap Day, had to become his roommate just to keep him in check ...

#63. FRANCOIS DUPUY
Ah, the hard-luck Habs goalie from the Nike commercials from the mid to late 1990s ...

. Dupuy was forced into fictionary retirement by Mats Sundin, his nemesis in those commercials. Thanks to Sundin, Dupuy worked odd jobs as a gardener and a New York City cab driver.

#64. RED DUTTON
Dutton was the 2nd President of the NHL, and was also a defenseman known for penalties, and lots of them. In a game featuring his Montreal Maroons, he was mad that play was delayed due to a severe shortage of pucks (In fact, there were none to be found ...

) and said something along the lines of "To heck with the pucks, just start the darn game!".

#65. LAURIE SCOTT
Scott was an extremely superstitious player. he always insisted that he be the last to leave the team dressing room, and always had to have his hockey sticks facing upwards on the stick rack. To what extent was he superstitious? He immediately retired after a teammate had turned some of his sticks upside down ...

#66. "Leapin' " LOU FONTINATO
Fontinato was a fan favorite with the New York Rangers. One game, when his coach refused to play him, Fontinato insisted that he listen to the fans, who were chanting "We want Louie! We want Louie!", but it didn't deter the coach, who said "If they want you so bad, take off your skates and go join 'em.". Fontinato was also Gordie Howe's nemesis way back during the Wing dynasty of the 1950s. In one fight, Howe broke Fontinato's nose to the point where it was unrecognizable. Today, Howe and Fontinato are good friends ... and I can bet they conjure up these old war stories when they get together for coffee.

02-17-2003, 04:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
wingoilerfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 113	#62. BABE PRATT Pratt bet money on games and was suspended for it. His coach, Hap Day, had to become his roommate just to keep him in check ... #63. FRANCOIS DUPUY Ah, the hard-luck Habs goalie from the Nike commercials from the mid to late 1990s ... . Dupuy was forced into fictionary retirement by Mats Sundin, his nemesis in those commercials. Thanks to Sundin, Dupuy worked odd jobs as a gardener and a New York City cab driver. #64. RED DUTTON Dutton was the 2nd President of the NHL, and was also a defenseman known for penalties, and lots of them. In a game featuring his Montreal Maroons, he was mad that play was delayed due to a severe shortage of pucks (In fact, there were none to be found ... ) and said something along the lines of "To heck with the pucks, just start the darn game!". #65. LAURIE SCOTT Scott was an extremely superstitious player. he always insisted that he be the last to leave the team dressing room, and always had to have his hockey sticks facing upwards on the stick rack. To what extent was he superstitious? He immediately retired after a teammate had turned some of his sticks upside down ... #66. "Leapin' " LOU FONTINATO Fontinato was a fan favorite with the New York Rangers. One game, when his coach refused to play him, Fontinato insisted that he listen to the fans, who were chanting "We want Louie! We want Louie!", but it didn't deter the coach, who said "If they want you so bad, take off your skates and go join 'em.". Fontinato was also Gordie Howe's nemesis way back during the Wing dynasty of the 1950s. In one fight, Howe broke Fontinato's nose to the point where it was unrecognizable. Today, Howe and Fontinato are good friends ... and I can bet they conjure up these old war stories when they get together for coffee. __________________ Let's go Red Wings! Long live the Oilers!