david52+FollowChicago banker’s wild NHL call-up storyLunch at Hooters turned into a night on the NHL bench for 45-year-old David Nozzolillo, a banker from Orland Park. After wrapping up his day at Wintrust Bank, Nozzolillo got the call every hockey fan dreams of: the Chicago Blackhawks needed him as their emergency backup goalie. Suddenly, he was suiting up, meeting the team, and sitting on the bench for an actual NHL game—his name even made the Blackhawks’ official match report. It’s the kind of once-in-a-lifetime moment that makes you wonder: what would you do if your side hustle suddenly became real? #Sports #IceHockey #ChicagoBlackhawks00Share
Jordan Leblanc+FollowChicago banker’s wild NHL call-up after Hooters lunchA regular Friday for Chicago banker David Nozzolillo turned into the stuff of sports dreams when he was called up as the Blackhawks’ emergency goalie—right after grabbing lunch at Hooters with coworkers. With the team’s roster decimated by illness, Nozzolillo, a beer-league goalie and longtime EBUG, found himself suiting up for the NHL. Though he didn’t hit the ice during the game, he soaked in the surreal experience from the bench, joking about his “meal of champions” and the whirlwind locker room welcome. Imagine getting that call—would you be ready to jump from your day job to the big leagues? #Sports #IceHockey #ChicagoBlackhawks10Share
