Delaware’s Francesca “Franki” Barresi Was Destined for the Ice
Francesca "Franki" Barresi's dad knew she was destined to be a hockey player when she was three months old thanks to a Senators game on TV. Now the 18-year-old is helping shape the brand new Delaware hockey program.
Eighteen-year-old Francesca “Franki” Barresi was three months old when she was first introduced to hockey.
Her mom had left her with her dad for the night for the first time and baby Barresi could not settle down. According to her mom, Barresi had “severe mom attachment,” which led to the continuous wailing. Her dad decided to throw on a Senators game in hopes his little girl would rest. It worked.
“Immediately, I go silent and I’m glued to the screen.” That’s how Barresi tells the story to The Ice Garden.
Dad had fun with his baby girl. He turned off the tv and the crying began again; he switched to a different sport and the weeping continued. Only the hockey game could soothe little Franki. Barresi recalled her dad saying that he knew then that she was destined to be a hockey player.
