Disabled Woodridge teen dresses as Blackhawks bench for Halloween

[turbinetree]

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/

[marble falls]

1. Great kid, wonderful parents, best costume. AND he got to drive a Zamboni ...

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.

[turbinetree]

9. Send pictures

[marble falls]

11. I will. But they'll pale next to that kid! But just for you ...

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

[turbinetree]

13. Wado------------Thank you

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


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

[kysrsoze]

2. Pretty awesome. Great family he has.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Was Going To Type The Identical Message!

Seems like a pretty fun kid, too.

[tblue37]

4. Perfect! I love that the costume includes cheering fans. I am reminded of

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

[WillowTree]

5. Creativity on steroids. I love it!!

[GoCubsGo]

6. That is one of the best costumes I have seen in ages.

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]

10. Go Luke Fanella, he is one of many great kids that inspire me................Go Hawks .............

[Brother Buzz]

7. He was a Zamboni driver last year....

something this hockey challenged Californian can wrap his head around.

The Zamboni was invented in California

[turbinetree]

8. Yepper, spot on.................in 1949, paramount California..............

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

[Brother Buzz]

15. Zambonis have been know to hit the drive-troughs in Paramount for lunch

THAT, would be on my bucket list!

[turbinetree]

16. That would be so cool..........................

[dembotoz]

12. Cool

[turbinetree]

14. Great Avatar...................

[dembotoz]

17. thank you my kid played in high school...had it for years...steal it if you wish

[turbinetree]

18. Thanks ..........................but its you....................

[Demovictory9]

19. creative