Tony O — three Vezina Trophies and 76 shutouts for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Anthony James Esposito was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in 1943 — the younger brother of Phil Esposito. He spent the majority of his 16-season career with the Chicago Blackhawks after one game with Montreal. He won the Calder Trophy as best rookie in 1970 — despite being 26 years old — after recording 15 shutouts that season. He won three Vezina Trophies (1970, 1972, 1974 — the last shared with Bernie Parent). He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017. He won 423 games and 76 shutouts. His butterfly style — dropping to his knees and covering the bottom of the net — was a predecessor to the modern butterfly style that Jacques Plante's students developed. He represented Canada in the 1972 Summit Series alongside his brother Phil, winning the series in the final minute. The Esposito brothers formed the most celebrated sibling combination in Canadian hockey history.
Calder Trophy (1970)
Career Honours
- Calder Trophy (1970)
- Vezina Trophy 3x (1970,1972,1974)
- Hall of Fame (1988)
- NHL 100 Greatest Players