Louis Carlo Franceschetti (born March 28, 1958) is a Canadian former professional

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player. He played in the

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with the

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, and

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between 1981 and 1991. He was selected in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft by the

, Francheschetti also played for the

and

. Lou was a fan favorite in the late 1980s during his tenure as a Capital, mainly for his hard hits. He retired from active play in 1996, and is now working for a warehouse pallet racking construction company in Toronto, called Rax-Co. He also played in the Canadian Minor Ball Hockey League, where he played with the York Canadians and finished with 85 goals, 66 assists, and a total of 151 points.

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