Tony Esposito
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| Tony Esposito | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1943 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Right |
| Played for | WHL Vancouver Canucks CHL Houston Apollos NHL Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks |
| National team | |
| Playing career | 1967–1984 |
| Hall of Fame, 1988 | |
Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito (born April 23, 1943 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender, who played in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He is considered one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.