Biography:He played 18 seasons in the NHL for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers, and is considered one of the best to have ever played the game. He won two Stanley Cup Championships.
1999-07-31 NHL player Phil Esposito (57) weds Bridget Leigh
Historical Events
1968-12-05 Future Hockey Hall of Fame center Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins scores 2 goals in his goaltender brother Tony's (also HOF) NHL debut for the Montreal Canadiens; 2-2 tie
1969-03-01 Phil Esposito has a goal and assist in Boston Bruins' 8-5 win over NY Rangers to give him 99 points for the season, breaking the NHL record for most points in a season (97) held by Stan Mikita
1969-03-02 Boston center Phil Esposito becomes first player in NHL history to record 100 points in a season when he scores 2 3rd-period goals in the Bruins' 4-0 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins
1971-02-20 Bruin Phil Esposito is NHL's quickest to score 50 goals in a season
1973-04-01 Despite a final round, 5-3 loss to Montreal, Boston Bruins center Phil Esposito wins his third consecutive NHL scoring title with 130 points from 55 goals and 75 assists in the 78-game season
1974-12-22 Phil Esposito, Boston, became 6th NHLer to score 500 goals
1989-05-24 NHL's NY Rangers fire GM & coach Phil Esposito
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