Tony Esposito

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Tony Esposito was a goaltender. Born April 23, 1943 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, he stood 5'11", weighed 185 lbs and caught right. In 886 NHL regular-season games he had 423 wins and 76 shutouts.

NHL regular-season career

Games

886

Wins

423

GAA

2.93

Save %

0.906

NHL playoff career

Games

99

Wins

45

GAA

3.08

Save %

0.903

NHL season record highs

Highest supplied regular-season team records. Split-team seasons are kept separate; these are not combined season totals. Ties show one recorded season.

Wins

38

1969–70 · Chicago Blackhawks

Shutouts

15

1969–70 · Chicago Blackhawks

Games

71

1974–75 · Chicago Blackhawks

Teams & leagues through the years

Every team and league recorded in this player's supplied season history, including junior, minor-league and international appearances. Multiple teams in a season are listed together; transfer dates and their order are not supplied.

1. 1983–84

   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

2. 1982–83

   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

3. 1981–82

   • USACan-Cup
   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

4. 1980–81

   • USACC
   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

5. 1979–80

   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

6. 1978–79

   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

7. 1977–78

   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

8. 1976–77

   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL
   • CanadaWEC-A

9. 1975–76

   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

10. 1974–75

    • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

11. 1973–74

    • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

12. 1972–73

    • Chicago BlackhawksNHL
    • CanadaSummit-72

13. 1971–72

    • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

14. 1970–71

    • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

15. 1969–70

    • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

16. 1968–69

    • HoustonCHL
    • Montréal CanadiensNHL

17. 1967–68

    • VancouverWHL

18. 1966–67

    • Michigan TechWCHA

19. 1965–66

    • Michigan TechWCHA

20. 1964–65

    • Michigan TechWCHA

21. 1962–63

    • Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsNOJHA
    • Soo GreyhoundsNOJHL

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Season-by-season history

All seasons and leagues supplied by the NHL player feed. NHL, junior and minor-league rows stay separate; this is not a guarantee of every game in a player's career.

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Season	League	Team	Type	GP	W	L	GAA	SV%	SO	Starts	OTL	SA	GA
1983–84	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	18	5	10	4.84	0.858	1	18	—	620	88	All stats Assists 3 Games Played 18 Games Started 18 Goals 0 Goals Against 88 Goals Against Avg 4.8429 Losses 10 Save Pctg 0.8581 Shots Against 620 Shutouts 1 Ties 3 Time On Ice 1090:16 Wins 5
1982–83	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	39	23	11	3.47	0.887	1	39	—	1,199	135	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 39 Games Started 39 Goals 0 Goals Against 135 Goals Against Avg 3.4661 Losses 11 Save Pctg 0.8874 Shots Against 1199 Shutouts 1 Ties 5 Time On Ice 2336:54 Wins 23
1982–83	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	5	3	2	3.49	0.889	0	5	—	162	18	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 5 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 18 Goals Against Avg 3.4895 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.8889 Shots Against 162 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 309:30 Wins 3
1981–82	Can-Cup	USA	Regular	5	2	3	4.00	—	0	—	—	—	20	All stats Games Played 5 Goals Against 20 Goals Against Avg 4 Losses 3 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 300:00 Wins 2
1981–82	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	52	19	25	4.53	0.868	1	51	—	1,746	231	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 52 Games Started 51 Goals 0 Goals Against 231 Goals Against Avg 4.5331 Losses 25 Save Pctg 0.8677 Shots Against 1746 Shutouts 1 Ties 8 Time On Ice 3057:32 Wins 19
1981–82	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	7	3	3	2.54	0.916	1	5	—	191	16	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 7 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 16 Goals Against Avg 2.5358 Losses 3 Save Pctg 0.9162 Shots Against 191 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 378:35 Wins 3
1980–81	CC	USA	Regular	5	—	—	3.80	0.872	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Games Played 5 Goals Against Avg 3.8 Save Pctg 0.872
1980–81	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	66	29	23	3.76	0.890	0	65	—	2,239	246	All stats Assists 3 Games Played 66 Games Started 65 Goals 0 Goals Against 246 Goals Against Avg 3.7592 Losses 23 Save Pctg 0.8901 Shots Against 2239 Shutouts 0 Ties 14 Time On Ice 3926:19 Wins 29
1980–81	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	3	0	3	4.19	0.878	0	3	—	123	15	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 3 Games Started 3 Goals 0 Goals Against 15 Goals Against Avg 4.186 Losses 3 Save Pctg 0.878 Shots Against 123 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 215:00 Wins 0
1979–80	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	69	31	22	2.98	0.903	6	69	—	2,109	205	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 69 Games Started 69 Goals 0 Goals Against 205 Goals Against Avg 2.9772 Losses 22 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9028 Shots Against 2109 Shutouts 6 Ties 16 Time On Ice 4131:20 Wins 31
1979–80	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	6	3	3	2.27	0.924	0	6	—	184	14	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 14 Goals Against Avg 2.2703 Losses 3 Save Pctg 0.9239 Shots Against 184 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 370:00 Wins 3
1978–79	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	63	24	28	3.28	0.902	4	63	—	2,099	206	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 63 Games Started 63 Goals 0 Goals Against 206 Goals Against Avg 3.2758 Losses 28 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9019 Shots Against 2099 Shutouts 4 Ties 11 Time On Ice 3773:08 Wins 24
1978–79	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	4	0	4	3.48	0.889	0	4	—	126	14	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 4 Games Started 4 Goals 0 Goals Against 14 Goals Against Avg 3.4816 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.8889 Shots Against 126 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 241:16 Wins 0
1977–78	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	64	28	22	2.63	0.914	5	64	—	1,964	168	All stats Assists 4 Games Played 64 Games Started 64 Goals 0 Goals Against 168 Goals Against Avg 2.6299 Losses 22 Save Pctg 0.9145 Shots Against 1964 Shutouts 5 Ties 14 Time On Ice 3832:54 Wins 28
1977–78	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	4	0	4	4.53	0.838	0	4	—	117	19	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 4 Games Started 4 Goals 0 Goals Against 19 Goals Against Avg 4.5298 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.8376 Shots Against 117 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 251:40 Wins 0
1976–77	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	69	25	36	3.46	0.901	2	69	—	2,353	234	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 69 Games Started 69 Goals 0 Goals Against 234 Goals Against Avg 3.4615 Losses 36 Pim 6 Save Pctg 0.9006 Shots Against 2353 Shutouts 2 Ties 8 Time On Ice 4056:06 Wins 25
1976–77	WEC-A	Canada	Regular	9	6	2	3.17	—	1	—	—	—	27	All stats Games Played 9 Goals Against 27 Goals Against Avg 3.17 Losses 2 Shutouts 1 Ties 1 Time On Ice 510:00 Wins 6
1976–77	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	2	0	2	3.03	0.915	0	2	—	71	6	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 2 Games Started 2 Goals 0 Goals Against 6 Goals Against Avg 3.0341 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.9155 Shots Against 71 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 118:39 Wins 0
1975–76	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	68	30	23	2.98	0.905	4	67	—	2,082	198	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 68 Games Started 67 Goals 0 Goals Against 198 Goals Against Avg 2.9755 Losses 23 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9049 Shots Against 2082 Shutouts 4 Ties 13 Time On Ice 3992:35 Wins 30
1975–76	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	4	0	4	3.27	0.901	0	4	—	131	13	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 4 Games Started 4 Goals 0 Goals Against 13 Goals Against Avg 3.2663 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.9008 Shots Against 131 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 238:48 Wins 0
1974–75	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	71	34	30	2.75	0.906	6	71	—	2,047	193	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 71 Games Started 71 Goals 0 Goals Against 193 Goals Against Avg 2.7515 Losses 30 Pim 11 Save Pctg 0.9057 Shots Against 2047 Shutouts 6 Ties 7 Time On Ice 4208:34 Wins 34
1974–75	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	8	3	5	4.33	0.877	0	8	—	277	34	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 8 Games Started 8 Goals 0 Goals Against 34 Goals Against Avg 4.3346 Losses 5 Save Pctg 0.8773 Shots Against 277 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 470:38 Wins 3
1973–74	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	70	34	14	2.05	0.929	10	69	—	1,977	141	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 70 Games Started 69 Goals 0 Goals Against 141 Goals Against Avg 2.0469 Losses 14 Save Pctg 0.9287 Shots Against 1977 Shutouts 10 Ties 21 Time On Ice 4133:09 Wins 34
1973–74	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	10	6	4	2.90	0.911	2	10	—	315	28	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 10 Games Started 10 Goals 0 Goals Against 28 Goals Against Avg 2.8972 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.9111 Shots Against 315 Shutouts 2 Time On Ice 579:52 Wins 6
1972–73	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	56	32	17	2.52	0.917	4	56	—	1,680	140	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 56 Games Started 56 Goals 0 Goals Against 140 Goals Against Avg 2.5194 Losses 17 Save Pctg 0.9167 Shots Against 1680 Shutouts 4 Ties 7 Time On Ice 3334:06 Wins 32
1972–73	Summit-72	Canada	Regular	4	2	1	3.25	—	0	—	—	—	13	All stats Games Played 4 Goals Against 13 Goals Against Avg 3.25 Losses 1 Shutouts 0 Ties 1 Time On Ice 240:00 Wins 2
1972–73	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	15	10	5	3.09	0.898	1	15	—	452	46	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 15 Games Started 15 Goals 0 Goals Against 46 Goals Against Avg 3.0941 Losses 5 Save Pctg 0.8982 Shots Against 452 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 892:02 Wins 10
1971–72	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	48	31	10	1.77	0.934	9	44	—	1,241	82	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 48 Games Started 44 Goals 0 Goals Against 82 Goals Against Avg 1.7709 Losses 10 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9339 Shots Against 1241 Shutouts 9 Ties 6 Time On Ice 2778:19 Wins 31
1971–72	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	5	2	3	3.22	0.895	0	5	—	153	16	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 5 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 16 Goals Against Avg 3.2163 Losses 3 Save Pctg 0.8954 Shots Against 153 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 298:29 Wins 2
1970–71	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	57	35	14	2.27	0.919	6	54	—	1,554	126	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 57 Games Started 54 Goals 0 Goals Against 126 Goals Against Avg 2.2748 Losses 14 Pim 4 Save Pctg 0.9189 Shots Against 1554 Shutouts 6 Ties 7 Time On Ice 3323:23 Wins 35
1970–71	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	18	11	7	2.20	0.928	2	18	—	582	42	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 18 Games Started 18 Goals 0 Goals Against 42 Goals Against Avg 2.1956 Losses 7 Save Pctg 0.9278 Shots Against 582 Shutouts 2 Time On Ice 1147:45 Wins 11
1969–70	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	63	38	17	2.17	0.932	15	63	—	1,995	136	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 63 Games Started 63 Goals 0 Goals Against 136 Goals Against Avg 2.1705 Losses 17 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9318 Shots Against 1995 Shutouts 15 Ties 8 Time On Ice 3759:34 Wins 38
1969–70	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Playoffs	8	4	4	3.39	0.907	0	8	—	291	27	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 8 Games Started 8 Goals 0 Goals Against 27 Goals Against Avg 3.3872 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.9072 Shots Against 291 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 478:16 Wins 4
1968–69	CHL	Houston	Regular	19	10	7	2.42	—	1	—	—	—	46	All stats Games Played 19 Goals Against 46 Goals Against Avg 2.42 Losses 7 Shutouts 1 Ties 2 Time On Ice 1139:00 Wins 10
1968–69	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	Regular	13	5	4	2.75	0.919	2	12	—	419	34	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 13 Games Started 12 Goals 0 Goals Against 34 Goals Against Avg 2.7499 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.9189 Shots Against 419 Shutouts 2 Ties 4 Time On Ice 741:51 Wins 5
1968–69	CHL	Houston	Playoffs	1	0	1	3.05	—	0	—	—	—	3	All stats Games Played 1 Goals Against 3 Goals Against Avg 3.05 Losses 1 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 59:00 Wins 0
1967–68	WHL	Vancouver	Regular	63	25	33	3.20	—	4	—	—	—	199	All stats Games Played 63 Goals Against 199 Goals Against Avg 3.2 Losses 33 Shutouts 4 Ties 4 Time On Ice 3734:00 Wins 25
1966–67	WCHA	Michigan Tech	Regular	15	—	—	2.60	—	0	—	—	—	39	All stats Games Played 15 Goals Against 39 Goals Against Avg 2.6 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 900:00
1965–66	WCHA	Michigan Tech	Regular	19	—	—	2.68	—	1	—	—	—	51	All stats Games Played 19 Goals Against 51 Goals Against Avg 2.68 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 1140:00
1964–65	WCHA	Michigan Tech	Regular	17	—	—	2.35	—	1	—	—	—	40	All stats Games Played 17 Goals Against 40 Goals Against Avg 2.35 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 1020:00
1962–63	NOJHA	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	Regular	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Games Played 40
1962–63	NOJHL	Soo Greyhounds	Playoffs	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Games Played 5

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