Tony Esposito was a legendary Hall of Fame goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks. Tony Esposito was a star goaltender in college for Michigan Tech.
He was a back-up goalie for the Montreal Canadians his rookie season and then picked up in the intraleague draft by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1969.
He set the modern-day record for most shoutouts in a season with 15 his first year in the net with the Blackhawks. He became a star and one of the most popular players in Blackhawks history, affectionately known as “Tony O.” A pioneer of the butterfly goalie style, he played the next 15 seasons for the team before retiring in 1984.
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