Phil Esposito (Hockey Hall of Famer, Co-Founder, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa; Age 72)Levy, Art
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His older brother is also famous hockey player – Phil Esposito. Tony Esposito recorded 15 shutouts in his rookie NHL season and he still holds NHL record for most shutouts for rookie goaltender. During this season he earned nickname Tony ‘O’. Tony Esposito became American citizen in ...
The Flyers earned the nickname “Broad Street Bullies” from the physical exploits of winger Dave “The Hammer” Schultz, Don “Big Bird” Saleski, Bob “The Hound” Kelly, and Andre “Moose” Dupont even though the team also featured skill players like Clarke, Barber, left wing Reggie Leac...
In ’75, Francis spun New York’s next captain, 27-year-old Brad Park, out of town in what was one of the biggest trades in NHL history, with the Boston Bruins getting Park, Jean Ratelle, and Joe Zanussi in exchange for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais. ...
The Bruins then obtained forwards Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield from Chicago in a deal celebrated as one of the most one-sided in hockey history. Hodge and Stanfield became key elements of the Bruins' success, and Esposito, who centered a line with Hodge and Wayne Cashman, ...
149. “I wanted something different—something to make me stand out and for people to notice.”— Tony Esposito 150. “Oh captain, my captain, bon voyage.”— Ken Dryden 151. “We have to get families back in the game, get back where Saturday night, everything stops. A case of beer...
splitting Canada's goaltending duties with Montreal's Ken Dryden. Esposito posted both the lowest GAA and the highest save percentage of the three goalies (Esposito, Ken Dryden, and Vladislav Tretiak) who appeared in the series. Tony's brother Phil had an exceptional series as well and was ...
1982 –Wayne Gretzky(Edmonton Oilers) scored his 77th goal of the season on February 24, 1982. Gretzky broke by this goal record of Phil Esposito for most goals in the season. Gretzky scored 92 goals in that season. As of 2014, this is still NHL record. Record goal of Wayne Gretzky:...
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