Legends of Hockey – Phil Esposito

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Philip Anthony “Espo” Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a retired professional hockey center who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and is considered to be one of the best to have ever played in the National Hockey League. Esposito is also the older brother of Tony Esposito.

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“Legends of Hockey – Phil Esposito”

On April 9th, 2010 at 7:25 am phille22 Says:
scum
On April 9th, 2010 at 7:33 am newavehaircut Says:
@PeterMayer No, it was jacques plante. He started wearing one after he took an andy bathgate slapshot to the face.
On April 9th, 2010 at 8:00 am 2112murphy Says:
Jacques Plante.
On April 9th, 2010 at 8:36 am nhlfan2002 Says:
Just For Men hair dye
On April 9th, 2010 at 9:05 am PeterMayer Says:
Fire, that’s too cool. I’m 51 and these guys are still my heros!
On April 9th, 2010 at 9:22 am PeterMayer Says:
God, goalies didn’t use masks. Wasn’t Giacomin the first or one of the firsts to use a mask?
On April 9th, 2010 at 10:06 am VeryFineWhine Says:
@gregnewyears Once upon a time I worked for him…no way he’s 6′4″. I think
6′1″ is kinda generous to be honest. Nice man though.
On April 9th, 2010 at 10:17 am 2112murphy Says:
How did Phil look older in the 80s than nowadays? That… that doesn’t make any sense.
On April 9th, 2010 at 10:37 am Farinadog13 Says:
i hd the pleasure of meeting phil Esposito during a Sports Hall of Fame vent in Chicago, He was very Friendly and I enjoyed watching him watch two of his sports heroes, Boxers, Joey Giardello & Tony DeMarco as they sat together watching a Boxing Match on TV, like two young Kids. It was a special moment to witness for me.
On April 9th, 2010 at 10:41 am Isus1 Says:
He wasn’t 6′4, he was 6′1
On April 9th, 2010 at 11:26 am eggrollrocks Says:
@andrelebaron : remember him starring down the russian? tell him to drop gloves? that was epic.
On April 9th, 2010 at 11:47 am klarpan Says:
Well I agree that he is (or was maybe he has matured) a horrible individual on some accounts (his hatred), but you have to admire the guy as a player.
On April 9th, 2010 at 11:55 am wanderer870 Says:
Phil is butcher
On April 9th, 2010 at 12:23 pm gregnewyears Says:
Phil Esposito
6′4″ 220 Pounds
1963-67 Blackhawks
1967-77 Bruins
1977-81 Rangers

5 Scoring Titles
4 MVP Awards (by the coaches and writers)
4 MVP Awards (by the players)
2 Stanley Cups
715 Goals 875 Assists 1590 Points
On April 9th, 2010 at 1:14 pm lilljonsan Says:
Phil Esposito is not a legends he is a shit
On April 9th, 2010 at 1:55 pm iamJROD Says:
I remember when I was growing up in the 1970’s players didnt use helmets. I think they started using helmets in the 1980’s.
On April 9th, 2010 at 2:44 pm Jatt96 Says:
And that was when you could hack them in front of the net, could you imagine how many goals he’d score today with his fat ass in front of the net with all the rules? Damn ‘Sito!
On April 9th, 2010 at 3:05 pm kjv2286 Says:
” I learned very early they paid guys that score” awesome line
On April 9th, 2010 at 3:57 pm FireRoundTheSky Says:
Phil and Tony Esposito are my distant cousins.
On April 9th, 2010 at 4:18 pm espomafia Says:
my uncle is an awesome guy in person too! =)
On April 9th, 2010 at 5:10 pm jhaughia Says:
I don’t think he was underrated at all just look at the list of top players. He was right there in the top 10 centers of all time. For my money is leadership in 72 team canada was the best ever. I know messier gets a lot of credit for new yorks 94 cup. But don’t forget who won the connsmythe in 94 . Brian Leetch and Ricter were the real reason they won the cup.
On April 9th, 2010 at 6:06 pm billionhalloween Says:
He’s one of my favorite sports personalities of all time! Who wouldn’t want to be this guy’s teammate?
On April 9th, 2010 at 6:47 pm 72768487912002 Says:
I named my cat after espo for his hercules effort in the 1972 canada russia series.Thank god we had phil in 72.
On April 9th, 2010 at 7:38 pm 161phil161 Says:
“once i got in front of that net with my 218 pounds of solid fat their no way u were moving this dude” LMAO
On April 9th, 2010 at 8:01 pm vadimzdonutube Says:
you’re gullible