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Phil Esposito

Phil Esposito

Canadian ice hockey player and executive (born 1942) Ice hockey player Phil Esposito OC Hockey Hall of Fame, 1984 Esposito in 2012Born (1942-02-20) February 20, 1942 (age 84)Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, CanadaHeight 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)Position CentreShot LeftPlayed for Chicago Black HawksBoston BruinsNew York RangersNational team CanadaPlaying career 1963–1981 Medal record Representing Canada Men's ice hockey Canada Cup 1976 Canada Ice hockey Philip Anthony Esposito OC (/ˌɛspəˈziːtoʊ/ ESP-ə-ZEE-toh, Italian: [eˈspɔːzito]; born February 20, 1942) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive, and current broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, he played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers, winning two Stanley Cups with Boston. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time, and is the older brother of Hall-of-Fame goaltender Tony Esposito. He became the first player to score more than 100 points in a season, with 126 in 1968–69, a feat he achieved a further five times. In 1970–71 Esposito