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Phil Esposito(I)

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Phil Esposito
Phil Esposito is a Canadian broadcaster, and former professional ice hockey executive, coach and player. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, he played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers Hockey Team. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time, and is the older brother of fellow Hall-of-Famer Tony Esposito, a goaltender.

After retiring as a player, Esposito served as head coach and general manager of the New York Rangers Hockey Team before co-founding the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was the principal studio analyst for the NHL on Fox 1995-1998. He served as Tampa Bay's radio commentator.

In 2017, Esposito was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
BornFebruary 20, 1942
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  • Known for

    Mystery, Alaska (1999)
    Mystery, Alaska
    6.7
    • Self
    • 1999
    Cold War
    Cold War
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer
      Warbirds (1988)
      Warbirds
      3.2
      • Actor
      • 1988
      Sicilian Vampire (2015)
      Sicilian Vampire
      4.9
      • Philly (friend of Santo's at Don Giovanni's)
      • 2015

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      • Breathing Happy (2022)
        Breathing Happy
        5.8
        • Grandpa Dylan
        • 2022
      • The Red Maple Leaf (2016)
        The Red Maple Leaf
        5.6
        • Sheriff Nathaniel Williams
        • 2016
      • Sicilian Vampire (2015)
        Sicilian Vampire
        4.9
        • Philly (friend of Santo's at Don Giovanni's)
        • 2015
      • Chris Jericho in Talk Is Jericho (2013)
        Talk Is Jericho
        7.0
        Podcast Series
        • 2014
      • Denis Leary in Rescue Me (2004)
        Rescue Me
        8.3
        TV Series
        • Izzy
        • Chief Izzy
        • 2006–2007
      • The Tournament (2005)
        The Tournament
        6.3
        TV Series
        • Phil Esposito (uncredited)
        • 2005
      • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
        Knots Landing
        7.0
        TV Series
        • Wyatt
        • 1990
      • Warbirds (1988)
        Warbirds
        3.2
        • 1988
      • NHL on CBS
        5.0
        TV Series
        • 1957–1980

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      • Height
        • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
      • Born
        • February 20, 1942
        • Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
      • Spouse
        • Bridget LeighJuly 31, 1999 - present
      • Other works
        TV commercial for Bud Light (2002)
      • Publicity listings
        • 2 Print Biographies
        • 1 Article
        • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      • Trivia
        Brother of Tony Esposito, who joined him in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.
      • Trademarks
          Holding onto the puck for long periods of time
      • Nickname
        • Espo

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      • How old is Phil Esposito?
        83 years old
      • When was Phil Esposito born?
        February 19, 1942
      • Where was Phil Esposito born?
        Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
      • What is Phil Esposito's birth name?
        Philip Anthony Esposito
      • How tall is Phil Esposito?
        6 feet 1 inch, or 1.85 meters

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