- Brother of Phil Esposito.
- Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988. Goalie for the Montreal Canadians (1968-69) and Chicago Blackhawks (1969-84). Awards: Calder Memorial Trophy (1970), First All-Star Team Goalie (1970, 1972, 1980), Second All-Star Team Goalie (1973, 1974) and Vezina Trophy (1970, 1972, 1974). Won the NCAA title with Michigan Tech in 1965.
- Pictured on one of six 'permanent' Canadian commemorative postage stamps celebrating NHL Great Canadian Goalies, issued 1 October 2015. Others honored in this set were Johnny Bower, Martin Brodeur, Ken Dryden, Bernie Parent, and Lorne Worsley (as Gump Worsley).
- Member of Canada men's national ice hockey team at 1972 Summit Series and 1977 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament.
- Was the first NHL goaltender to officially wear the #35, a common number now worn by many goaltenders.
- Noted for being superstitious, becoming upset by crossed hockey sticks and regularly lining up his hockey sticks in a particular way.
- He made an appearance in the second season of Rent-a-Goalie playing poker alongside his brother Phil.
- Was only the third American college player selected by an NHL team.
- First played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1968-69 season.
- On 3/19/08 the Chicago Blackhawks honored him with "Tony Esposito Night", where he was formally introduced as an Ambassador to the Blackhawks organization.
- Retired from professional play in 1984.
- In 1981 he became a naturalized American citizen and played for Team USA in the Canada Cup.
- Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) wears Esposito's jersey while playing road hockey in Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2.
- Became General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins briefly, where he hired former Black Hawks teammate Gene Ubriaco as head coach. In his first year, the Penguins finished 40-33-7.
- One of just eight goalies to win the Vezina catching the puck right-handed.
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