Val Fonteyne

Valere Ronald Fonteyne (born December 2, 1933) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1959 to 1972, serving the Detroit Red Wings (on two tours of duty), New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 to 1974 with the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers.

Val Fonteyne
Born (1933-12-02) December 2, 1933
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
WHA
Alberta/Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 19541974

Playing career

While not an offensive star, Fonteyne was a hard-working and effective defensive forward. He is regarded as one of the cleanest players in National Hockey League history.[1] In 820 NHL games spanning 13 seasons, he served a remarkable total of just 26 minutes in the penalty box. He went completely unpenalized in five different seasons, including three in a row from 1965–1968. In a further 149 World Hockey Association games he was assessed only two minor penalties. In his entire professional career, Fonteyne only received a single fighting penalty.

In his NHL career, Fonteyne scored 75 goals and 154 assists for 229 points in 820 games. He also played in 59 playoff games, scoring 3 goals and 10 assists. He made it to the Stanley Cup finals with the Detroit Red Wings in 1961, 1963 and 1966 but lost each time.[1]

The Alberta native was the first player chosen by the then-Alberta Oilers in the 1972 WHA General Player Draft; he played two seasons in the WHA before ending his career. He was one of dozens of players to appear in a post-game ceremony when the Edmonton Oilers played their final game at Rexall Place in April 2016 before moving to a new arena.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1951–52 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 4199185
1952–53 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 31714214 44260
1953–54 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 3614142818 1015612
1954–55 New Westminster Royals WHL 70110
1954–55 Kelowna Packers OSHL 41910192 40000
1955–56 Seattle Americans WHL 701818360
1956–57 Seattle Americans WHL 702440646 65162
1957–58 Seattle Americans WHL 7034417511 94480
1958–59 Seattle Totems WHL 643249812 1265110
1959–60 Detroit Red Wings NHL 6947112 60440
1960–61 Detroit Red Wings NHL 66611174 112350
1961–62 Detroit Red Wings NHL 7055104
1962–63 Detroit Red Wings NHL 67614202 110002
1963–64 New York Rangers NHL 69718254
1964–65 Baltimore Clippers AHL 92352
1964–65 New York Rangers NHL 270112
1964–65 Detroit Red Wings NHL 162574 50110
1965–66 Detroit Red Wings NHL 59510150 121014
1965–66 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 1257126
1966–67 Detroit Red Wings NHL 281120
1966–67 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 17511160 93584
1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 69628340
1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 741217292
1969–70 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 681115262 100220
1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 7049130
1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 68613190 40002
1972–73 Alberta Oilers WHA 77732392 10000
1973–74 Edmonton Oilers WHA 72913222 51010
WHA totals 1491645614 61010
NHL totals 8207514522926 59310138

References

  1. Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
  2. Klinkenberg, Marty (April 6, 2016). "The party's over: Edmonton Oilers say goodbye to Rexall Place". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
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