Joe Fortunato (born January 1, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
| Joe Fortunato | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 1, 1955 Bari, Italy | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
WHA Edmonton Oilers NAHL Erie Blades Cape Codders Maine Nordiques IHL Dayton Gems | ||
| NHL draft |
47th overall, 1975 New York Islanders | ||
| WHA draft |
104th overall, 1975 Cleveland Crusaders | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1977 | ||
Career
editFortunato was selected by the New York Islanders in the third round (47th overall) of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft and was also drafted by the Cleveland Crusaders in the 8th round (104th overall) of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.
Fortunato played professional hockey for two seasons (1975–76 and 1976–77), recording 68 games in the minor leagues and one game in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers, in 1976–77.[1]
References
editExternal links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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