Over the course of the late 70s and 80s, the New York Hockey scene was flourishing, thanks in part to big name players like Phil Esposito, Mike Bossy, Rod Gilbert and Bryan Trottier, who put smiles on thousands, if not millions of hockey fans’ faces. However, in spite of those enigmatic stars, a gritty hard worker the likes of Nick Fotiu is not to be underestimated either. Amassing 1,362 PIM and 137 points over 646 games in the NHL, Fotiu was a fan favorite in his own right who always made sure his teammates were protected on the ice.
Chatting with Aces Over Brooklyn before “Nick Fotiu Night” at Aviator Arena a few weeks ago, Fotiu talks about his life in hockey as both a player and coach.
Aces Over Brooklyn- When someone thinks of tough and gritty hockey players in New York in the 70s and 80s, your name frequently comes up. However, newer fans of the game may not know much about you. For them, can you tell us a bit about how you played the game?
