Tony Esposito Career NHL Stats

Born April 23, 1943, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, was Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Tony Esposito. Tony played collegiate ice hockey for Michigan Tech, where he was a three-year hockey varsity letter winner. Esposito was a three-time first-team All-America selection as well in college. After playing some minor League hockey he got hos big break when he suited up for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL during the 1968-69 season, becoming only the third American College player selected by an NHL franchise. Ironically enough, Tony's first NHL start was against the Boston Bruins, then led by his brother Phil Esposito, who scored both goals for Boston in a 2–2 tie. During that contest Tony made 33 saves. The right-handed goalie played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League, with 15 of those for the Chicago Black Hawks. Esposito was a six-time NHL All Star; was awarded the Vezina Trophy in 1970, 1972, and 1974, then awarded to the goaltender of the team which allowed the fewest goals in the regular season. In 2017 Esposito was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history

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