My favorite hockey story, and I hope its true so I choose to believe it is:
When Espo was a rookie with Chicago it was late in the season and they were in Montreal, getting crushed 7-2. Espo hadn’t played all night. Finally in the third period, coach Billy Reay looked down the bench and said “Esposito, you’re up”.
Espo stands up, puts one leg over the boards and says “Okay coach. You want me to win it or tie it?”
“Sit down smart ass”, was Reay’s reply, and Espo didn’t see the ice that night.
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Bobby Orr recounted how Phil would train his one-timer shooting for hours by having someone throw deliberately random bouncing wayward pucks from the corners aimed anywhere in his vicinity while he stood in the slot and snapped at them to perfect his shot.
9 seasons with bruins (4x 60+ goal seasons), 6 with rangers 4 with Hawks.
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My favorite hockey story, and I hope its true so I choose to believe it is:
When Espo was a rookie with Chicago it was late in the season and they were in Montreal, getting crushed 7-2. Espo hadn’t played all night. Finally in the third period, coach Billy Reay looked down the bench and said “Esposito, you’re up”.
Espo stands up, puts one leg over the boards and says “Okay coach. You want me to win it or tie it?”
“Sit down smart ass”, was Reay’s reply, and Espo didn’t see the ice that night.
Bobby Orr recounted how Phil would train his one-timer shooting for hours by having someone throw deliberately random bouncing wayward pucks from the corners aimed anywhere in his vicinity while he stood in the slot and snapped at them to perfect his shot.
9 seasons with bruins (4x 60+ goal seasons), 6 with rangers 4 with Hawks.
What a beauty! 🏆🏒
Worst colour guy ever
Thanks Phil.
Jesus saves and Espo puts in the rebound