"The Canadiens were tough in their building. You knew you had to play your best." Tony Esposito in his 1968-69 Montreal Canadiens portrait, and his Canadiens action figure on Bell Centre ice in 2020.

Tony Esposito’s 423 wins rank 10th on the ... Esposito, who won a Stanley Cup as the backup goalie with the Montreal Canadiens in 1969, was instrumental in Chicago’s two trips to the finals ...

Hall of Fame hockey goaltender Tony Esposito died Tuesday at ... a member of the 1968-69 Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Canadiens as a rookie, Esposito joined the Blackhawks, where he played ...

When Tony Esposito was obtained by the Chicago Black ... he was a spare part for the Montreal Canadiens and, besides, the Cubs were in first place. But when training camp convened in September ...

Tony Esposito’s banner will be part of the United Center forever, as will his legacy as a superstar, on and off the ice.” Esposito made his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens during the ...

MONTREAL -- Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves ... It was his 76th career shutout overall, tied with Tony Esposito and Ed Belfour for 10th on NHL's all-time list. "I was just hoping to not let ...

CHICAGO -- Tony Esposito ... Esposito debuted with Montreal during the 1968-69 season and appeared in 13 games. He was then left unprotected with the Canadiens deep in goalies and taken ...

CHICAGO — Tony Esposito made ... Esposito debuted with Montreal during the 1968-69 season and appeared in 13 games. He was then left unprotected with the Canadiens deep in goalies and taken ...

Tony Esposito ... team All-America selection, Esposito broke into the NHL during the 1968-69 season and served as a backup for the Stanley Cup champion Montréal Canadiens. He started his long ...