fˈɪtsɛl wʌzɐ lˈaɪflɔŋ fˈæn ʌvðə tɚɹˈɑːntoʊ mˈeɪpəl lˈiːfs ænd stˈeɪɾᵻd hɪz fˈeɪvɹɪt plˈeɪɚ wʌz tʃˈɑːɹli kənˈæʃɚ, sˈɪns ðeɪ bˈoʊθ plˈeɪd æz ɐ ɹˈaɪt wˈɪŋɡɚ.
Fitsell was a lifelong fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and stated his favourite player was Charlie Conacher, since they both played as a right winger.