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turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 10:46 AM Oct 2018

Disabled Woodridge teen dresses as Blackhawks bench for Halloween

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- There's a new Blackhawk on Coach Q's roster this year--at least on Halloween. He's 14-year-old Luke Fanella in his latest costume: the Blackhawks bench.

"That's where the players have to hop the boards to get to their shift...Just to see where they go and what they're doing back there is pretty cool...I wanted to be that kid that got to sit on the bench during their warmups and give them all knuckles and high-fives," said Fanella of how he picked the costume.

Trick-or-treating in Naperville, Fanella will be a player himself, on the same line as Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. The gitup includes the glass, the boards and cheering fans in tow, including Luke's Uncle Jim DelGenio who built the outfit from scratch.

https://abc7chicago.com/sports/disabled-woodridge-teen-dresses-as-blackhawks-bench/4577116/

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Disabled Woodridge teen dresses as Blackhawks bench for Halloween (Original Post) turbinetree Oct 2018 OP
Great kid, wonderful parents, best costume. AND he got to drive a Zamboni ... marble falls Oct 2018 #1
Send pictures turbinetree Oct 2018 #9
I will. But they'll pale next to that kid! But just for you ... marble falls Oct 2018 #11
Wado------------Thank you turbinetree Oct 2018 #13
Pretty awesome. Great family he has. kysrsoze Oct 2018 #2
Was Going To Type The Identical Message! ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #3
Perfect! I love that the costume includes cheering fans. I am reminded of tblue37 Oct 2018 #4
Creativity on steroids. I love it!! WillowTree Oct 2018 #5
That is one of the best costumes I have seen in ages. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #6
Go Luke Fanella, he is one of many great kids that inspire me................Go Hawks ............. turbinetree Oct 2018 #10
He was a Zamboni driver last year.... Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #7
Yepper, spot on.................in 1949, paramount California.............. turbinetree Oct 2018 #8
Zambonis have been know to hit the drive-troughs in Paramount for lunch Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #15
That would be so cool.......................... turbinetree Oct 2018 #16
Cool dembotoz Oct 2018 #12
Great Avatar................... turbinetree Oct 2018 #14
thank you my kid played in high school...had it for years...steal it if you wish dembotoz Oct 2018 #17
Thanks ..........................but its you.................... turbinetree Nov 2018 #18
creative Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #19

marble falls

(56,371 posts)
1. Great kid, wonderful parents, best costume. AND he got to drive a Zamboni ...
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 11:04 AM
Oct 2018

the number one thing on my bucket list.

I want to be a Zamboni driver on a cruise-ship ice rink. There really is such a thing.

marble falls

(56,371 posts)
11. I will. But they'll pale next to that kid! But just for you ...
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 04:43 PM
Oct 2018


I saw the ice show playing crossing the Gulf Stream on this ship. Those guys deserve extra points for heavy seas.

turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
13. Wado------------Thank you
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 04:49 PM
Oct 2018

Never knew........................


And to Luke Fanella.................he is one great kid, ...................GO Luke...............GO Hawks.............

tblue37

(64,982 posts)
4. Perfect! I love that the costume includes cheering fans. I am reminded of
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 12:18 PM
Oct 2018

the way a little girl's wheelchair became the (desk) base for her RBG costume.

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
6. That is one of the best costumes I have seen in ages.
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 02:24 PM
Oct 2018

And, I'm not saying that because I share his favorite team, either. I hope Ellen caught wind of it, too. It's right up her alley! Can't wait to see what they come up with next year!

turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
10. Go Luke Fanella, he is one of many great kids that inspire me................Go Hawks .............
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 04:41 PM
Oct 2018

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
7. He was a Zamboni driver last year....
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 02:40 PM
Oct 2018

something this hockey challenged Californian can wrap his head around.

The Zamboni was invented in California



turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
8. Yepper, spot on.................in 1949, paramount California..............
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 04:37 PM
Oct 2018



Go BlackHawks..................big fan of my Hawks

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
15. Zambonis have been know to hit the drive-troughs in Paramount for lunch
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 04:52 PM
Oct 2018

THAT, would be on my bucket list!

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