Trivia

Brother of Phil Esposito.

Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988. Goalie for the Montreal Canadians (1968-69) and Chicago Blackhawks (1969-84). Awards: Calder Memorial Trophy (1970), First All-Star Team Goalie (1970, 1972, 1980), Second All-Star Team Goalie (1973, 1974) and Vezina Trophy (1970, 1972, 1974). Won the NCAA title with Michigan Tech in 1965.

Pictured on one of six 'permanent' Canadian commemorative postage stamps celebrating NHL Great Canadian Goalies, issued 1 October 2015. Others honored in this set were Johnny Bower, Martin Brodeur, Ken Dryden, Bernie Parent, and Lorne Worsley (as Gump Worsley).

Member of Canada men's national ice hockey team at 1972 Summit Series and 1977 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament.

Was the first NHL goaltender to officially wear the #35, a common number now worn by many goaltenders.

Noted for being superstitious, becoming upset by crossed hockey sticks and regularly lining up his hockey sticks in a particular way.

He made an appearance in the second season of Rent-a-Goalie playing poker alongside his brother Phil.

Was only the third American college player selected by an NHL team.

First played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1968-69 season.

On 3/19/08 the Chicago Blackhawks honored him with "Tony Esposito Night", where he was formally introduced as an Ambassador to the Blackhawks organization.

Retired from professional play in 1984.

In 1981 he became a naturalized American citizen and played for Team USA in the Canada Cup.

Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) wears Esposito's jersey while playing road hockey in Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2.

Became General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins briefly, where he hired former Black Hawks teammate Gene Ubriaco as head coach. In his first year, the Penguins finished 40-33-7.

One of just eight goalies to win the Vezina catching the puck right-handed.