Lou Angotti

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1938–2021)

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.

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.

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.