One Year Ago Today: The Hockey World Lost Tony Esposito
One year ago today, Blackhawks Nation and the hockey world work at shock and deeply saddened with the passing of a legendary goaltender, Tony Esposito.
No. 35: Tony Esposito (G, 1970-84)
No goaltender in Blackhawks history has more games played (873), wins (418) or shutouts (74) than Esposito, who is a six-time NHL All-Star, three-time Vezina Trophy winner and Calder Cup recipient. Tony O was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and had his No. 35 jersey retired by the Blackhawks in 1988.
Tony's career summary was done greatly by NBC Sports Chicago, full credit to them. Now, let's take a look at some Esposito footage throughout his career below:
| POLL |
Is Tony Esposito the best Hawks goaltender in history? |
| Yes | 113 | 60.4 % |
| No | 74 | 39.6 % |
| List of polls |
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