Hockey Hall of Fame golatender Esposito passes

Hockey Hall of Famer Tony Esposito, who spent nearly his entire 16-year career with the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1970s and ’80s, died of pancreatic Monday. He was 78. Esposito, who was a goalie, won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year as well as the Vezina Trophy given to the top goaltender in 1972 and 1974. He is Chicago’s career leader with 418 wins and 74 shutouts and his overall record of 423-306-151 ranks 10th in league history. Esposito was chosen by the league in 2017 as one of the “100 Greatest Players in NHL History.”