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Philip Anthony Esposito OC (/ ˌ ɛ s p ə ˈ z iː t oʊ / ESP-ə-ZEE-toh, Italian: [eˈspɔːzito]; born February 20, 1942) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive, and current broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Statistics and Records of Phil Esposito, a hockey player and coach from Sault Ste. Marie, ONT born Feb 20 1942 who was active from 1961 to 1981.
Phil Esposito. Full Name: Philip Anthony Esposito. (Flipper, Espo) Position: C • Shoots: Left. 6-1 , 205lb (185cm, 92kg) Born: in Sault Ste. Marie, Amateur Teams: : Inducted as Player 1984 () As Coach: 2 Yrs, 24‑21‑0, 48 Pts.
Phil Esposito Stats and News
Jan 1, 2017 · Premier goal-scorer in early '70s helped Bruins win Stanley Cup twice. Phil Esposito was hockey's version of Willie Sutton, the prolific American bank robber. Asked why he robbed banks, Sutton ...
Esposito was the inspirational leader of Team Canada during the dramatic Canada-Soviet Hockey Series of 1972. He was traded to the New York Rangers in 1975 and retired in 1982, second then only to Gordie Howe in both goals (717) and points (1590) on the all-time NHL scoring list.
Apr 25, 2022 · Esposito's record-breaking 1970-71 season saw him score seven of his 32 NHL hat tricks, average 7.05 shots per game and score 16 game-winning goals. Twenty-four of his goals came on the...
Mar 14, 2023 · Esposito’s hard-charging mentality brought hockey to Tampa Bay, and now, in a relatively short lifespan, the Lightning have become one of the league’s model franchises.
Jan 27, 2023 · In a 19-year career, Esposito played 1,282 NHL games, scored 717 goals and 1,590 points, won the Stanley Cup twice with the Boston Bruins, led Canada to victory in the seminal 1972 Summit...
Mar 18, 2023 · TAMPA — Lightning founder Phil Esposito wore a new jacket Friday night, Lightning blue with white buttons, his name engraved on the inside, a distinctive patch with a bolt on it over his heart.
