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New York Rangers. Esposito served as general manager and head coach of the Rangers from 1986 to 1989, during which he earned the nickname "Trader Phil" for the numerous transactions he made. During his tenure as GM, he made more trades than the Vancouver Canucks had made in the entire 1980s.
Jan 9, 2021 · On Jan. 9, 1981, he played his 1,282nd and final NHL game, earning an assist in the New York Rangers’ 3-3 tie with the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden. The fact that Espo was wearing...
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.
SeasonTeamLgeGp1961-62OHA491961-62EPHL61962-63EPHL711963-64CPHL43Phil Esposito. Full Name: Philip Anthony Esposito. (Flipper, Espo) Position: C • Shoots: Left. 6-1 , 205lb (185cm, 92kg) Born: , in Sault Ste. Marie, Amateur Teams: Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player 1984 () As Coach: 2 Yrs, 24‑21‑0, 48 Pts.
May 1, 2018 · LOS ANGELES - New York’s Phil Esposito scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as the Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in the preliminary playoff round. Despite playing with a pulled groin, Esposito was able to play the role of hero for the Rangers, breaking a 1-1 tie with a goal at the 6:11 mark of overtime.
After retiring as a player, Esposito served as head coach and general manager of the New York Rangers before co-founding the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was the principal studio analyst for the...
Jan 1, 2017 · The Rangers knocked off the first-place New York Islanders in the Semifinals and marched toward the Cup against powerful Montreal. They lost the Final in five games, although Esposito led...
