Player Profile - # 71 - Anthony Fontana

Name: Anthony Vincent Fontana
Position: Wheel Barrow, on the bottom - or Defenseman
Number: 71
Why?: correlates to the number of lesson plans he finished in one night at Milo's!
Nickname: Bada Bing (obvious reference to Strip club in The Sopranos); shallow throat; chowder beard; Kirk Maltby's cellmate.
How we know him: He answered a personal ad for young defenseman not afraid of male nudity, occasional binge drinking, possessing a monster shot from the point and an abnormal gag reflex. Or he was a teacher with Shane "Professor" McCardle.
Scouts said: "If he could dial in that 90 MPH howitzer from the point, there'd be a lot less dead teammates and lot more broken goalie nuts. His slap shot is sort of like a drunken teenager swinging an aluminum bat at a pinata." "Most frightening slap shot the Steam has ever had, though a bit erratic with his accuracy. Skates very well with good closing speed on D and a great backskating poke check, where he can effectively poke check without stopping his feet or getting caught flat-footed. Solid vision on the ice, and is capable of shutting down an opposing team's top player."
Game reminds you of: a more-limp-wristed Brad Stuart. Or maybe Joe Corvo or Duncan Keith (a bomb from the point, slick skating and a little mean streak).Best line on the ice: "Sorry I had to tea bag ya Chub."
Thanks for: being a constant good sport as the whipping boy (it was inevitable being the youngest and from Detroit). Your willingness to get together and drink beers, watch hockey, and be stupid on a moments' notice. While the forwards will be safer when you leave, your hockey ability and being a great guy will be sorely missed!