Joe Fortunato

Joe Fortunato (born January 1, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Career Fortunato 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.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1972–73 Kitchener RangersOHA 62 35 34 69 45 — — — — — 1973–74 Kitchener RangersOHA 66 31 49 80 27 — — — — — 1974–75 Kitchener Rangers OHA 53 28 38 66 43 — — — — — 1975–76 Erie BladesNAHL45 10 19 29 49 — — — — — 1975–76 Cape CoddersNAHL 4 2 2 4 0 — — — — — 1976–77 Dayton Gems IHL4 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 1976–77 Edmonton OilersWHA 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1976–77 Maine NordiquesNAHL 15 3 7 10 17 — — — — — WHA totals 1 0 0 0 0 – – – – –