Esposito played all but one of his 16 NHL seasons with the Blackhawks. He was a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and took home the Calder Memorial Trophy as top rookie in 1970.
The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. native was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988, joining his brother Phil, who played 18 NHL seasons. “The Blackhawks and the National Hockey League have lost a legend in Tony Esposito, who passed away today after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer," said Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz in a statement. "As we mourn with his wife Marilyn, sons Mark and Jason, and grandchildren Lauren and Kamryn, we celebrate Tony’s life and contributions to the Blackhawks and the community.
Likewise, four generations of hockey fans grew to love Tony. We were lucky enough to draft him from the Montreal Canadiens on June 15, 1969, for a sum of $25,000. The Blackhawks had finished in last place of the East Division the previous season. Tony immediately took over as the No. 1 goalie, and led the Blackhawks to an unprecedented leap to first place in his first season while recorded 15 shutouts, still a modern record.
RIP Tony O 🙏🏻
Dammit. RIP Tony O.
RIP 🙏🙏
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