Tony Esposito Days Until Hawks Hawkey: Take a Look at Rare 1970's Footage and More
We are officially 35 days away from September 28th, which marks the Blackhawks first day back on the ice, in a official NHL pre-season game which will take place against the Hawks rivalry, the Detroit Red Wings. The game will give Blackhawks fans a opportunity to see entirely new faces, from experienced signings like Max Domi to newcomers like Lukas Reichel and others.
Today, we honor the best #35 as we are 35 days away from Hawkey season!! The career summary below is brought to you by NBC Sports Chicago!
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.
What a time to look back on! Let's take a look at some rare footage from his time:
| POLL | ||
Is Esposito the best goaltender in hawks history? | ||
| No, but he's too 3. | 47 | 27.2 % |
| No, but he's too 5 | 29 | 16.8 % |
| Yes he is! | 97 | 56.1 % |
| List of polls | ||
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