The Forgotten Hockey Players Of Broadway Podcast- Phil Esposito-Episode #12

A nostalgic look back at my favorite hockey heroes and legends who wore the red, white and blue for the Rangers during the 1960's,70's and 80's.

 

 

In Episode # 12 My new co-host Rob Berger and I take a look back at one of the greatest Centericeman to ever play in the National Hockey League, number 77 Phil Esposito.

 

*One of the NHL's top 100 players of all time

* Member of the NHL Hall of Fame- 1984

*Involved in one of the most significant blockbuster trades in NHL history. Moving from Boston along with Carol Vadnais to the Rangers for Brad Park, Jean Ratelle, and Joe Zanussi.

* Was named Rangers Captain immediately following the trade and played six seasons with the Rangers.

* Helped Lead the Rangers to the Stanley Cup finals in 1979

* Scored 184 goals and 404 points as a Ranger

* First player to score his 600th goal in a Rangers uniform in 1977

* Earned the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1978 

* NHL All-Star Game 1977, 1978 and 1980. Participated in 10 games during his career

* Participated in the Canada Cup in 1976 and the World Championships in 1977

*  Head Coach of the Rangers in 1986-87 and the latter part of 1989

* GM of the Rangers from 1986- 1989

* Rangers television Analyst 

* Led Team Canada to victory over the Soviet Union squad in the 1972 Summit series

*Won Two Stanley Cups as a member of the Boston Bruins

* scored 76 goals in 1970-71

* 5-time winner of the Art Ross Trophy

* 2-time winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy

* 2-time winner of the Lester B Pearson  Trophy

* Had his uniform number 7 retired by the Bruins in 1984

* Retired as the second leading all-time goal and point scorer and third in assists

* played in 10 NHL All-star games with the Rangers and Bruins

* started his career with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1963-64

* Founded the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise in 1992