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Phil Esposito

Phil Esposito
It is safe to say that the Chicago Blackhawks wished they could have that trade back. In Chicago, Phil Esposito was a decent player, but had not shown the fans everything he was capable of, and he often felt like Chicago management had little faith in him.   He was traded to Boston and went on a scoring tear that has been duplicated by only a handful of other players. 

Adding to what was already becoming a loaded Bruins team, Esposito became the team’s (and the NHL’s) top scorer and would was the goal scoring champion six times, including topping the 60 goal mark four times. He was also on top when it counted, helping Boston to two Stanley Cups and leading the NHL in playoff scoring three times. Esposito also represented Canada in the 1972 Summit Series where he led his country in scoring and was the emotional leader (sorry Paul Henderson) of the team.

When he retired, he was number two in career scoring (behind only Gordie Howe) and was the top scorer in the 1970’s. He was inducted in his first year of eligibility.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

Elected In:
1984

Position:
Centre

Played for:
Chicago Blackhawks
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Team Canada (1972 Summit Series, 1976 Canada Cup)

Major Accolades and Awards:
Hart Trophy (2) (1969 & 1974)
Art Ross Trophy (5) (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 & 1974)
Ted Lindsay Award (2) (1971 & 1974)
First Team All Star (6) (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 & 1974)
Second Team All Star (2) (1968 & 1975)
All Star Games (10) (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978 & 1980)
Most Goals (6) (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1975)
Most Assists (3) (1968, 1969 & 1973)
Most Points (5) (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 & 1974)
Stanley Cup Rings (2) (Boston Bruins 1970 & 1972)

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