Lou Angotti

Louis Frederick Angotti (January 16, 1938 – September 15, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues from 1964 to 1974.

Early life Angotti was born in Toronto on January 16, 1938. He played his junior hockey for the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. He then enrolled in Michigan Tech University where he earned an engineering degree while skating for powerful college clubs. He appeared in two NCAA championship games, losing the 1960 game while winning in 1962. He was MVP of both tournaments and was All-WCHA First Team for 1961–62.

Professional career

Angotti signed with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing two seasons with the minor league Rochester Americans before being called up to the big league club in 1964–65. Angotti quickly became known for his high-energy, speedy play. Over the next nine seasons, he played with the Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues. He had his best offensive season in 1967–68 with the Flyers, when he scored 49 points while serving as the club's first captain. He was first inducted into the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 as an individual player. He was enshrined again in 2012 together with the 1962 team on the 50th anniversary of the school's first NCAA title. He periodically participated in community activities by the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association.

Angotti died on September 15, 2021, at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was 83 years old.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Sources: Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1955–56 St. Michael's Majors OHA 6 6 12 29 8 4 0 4 20 1956–57 St. Michael's Majors OHA 52 12 19 31 28 4 1 2 3 4 1957–58 St. Michael's Majors OHA 52 23 19 42 72 9 7 8 15 10 1958–59 Michigan Tech University NCAA Ind 5 10 9 19 — — — — — — 1959–60 Michigan Tech University NCAA Ind 30 18 21 39 30 — — — — — 1960–61 Michigan Tech University NCAA Ind 28 25 17 42 52 — — — — — 1961–62 Michigan Tech University NCAA Ind 31 28 23 51 50 — — — — — 1962–63 Kitchener-Waterloo Tigers OHA Sr 16 19 7 26 26 — — — — — 1962–63 Rochester Americans AHL 39 16 15 31 19 1 0 0 0 0 1963–64 Rochester Americans AHL 60 15 30 45 28 2 1 1 2 0 1964–65 New York Rangers NHL 70 9 8 17 20 — — — — — 1965–66 New York Rangers NHL 21 2 2 4 2 — — — — — 1965–66 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 30 4 10 14 12 6 0 0 0 2 1965–66 St. Louis Braves CHL 8 10 8 18 4 — — — — — 1966–67 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 63 6 12 18 4 6 2 1 3 2 1967–68 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 70 12 37 49 35 7 0 0 0 2 1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 71 17 20 37 36 — — — — — 1969–70 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 70 12 26 38 25 8 0 0 0 0 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 65 9 16 25 19 16 3 3 6 9 1971–72 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 65 5 10 15 23 6 0 0 0 0 1972–73 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 77 15 22 37 26 16 3 4 7 2 1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL 51 12 23 35 9 — — — — — 1974–75 Chicago Cougars WHA 26 2 5 7 9 — — — — — WHA totals 26 2 5 7 9 — — — — — NHL totals 653 103 186 289 228 65 8 8 16 17

Coaching record Source: Team Year Regular season Post season G W L T Pts Division rank Result St. Louis Blues 1973–74 23 4 15 4 64 6th in West Missed playoffs St. Louis Blues 1974–75 9 2 5 2 84 2nd in Smythe Fired Pittsburgh Penguins 1983–84 80 16 58 6 38 6th in Patrick Missed playoffs NHL totals 112 22 78 12

Awards and honors Award Year All-NCAA All-Tournament First Team 1960, 1962 All-WCHA Second Team 1960–61 All-WCHA First Team 1961–62