1967-68 Topps 32 Phil Esposito Hockey Card (Front)
1967-68 Topps 32 Phil Esposito Hockey Card (Back)
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Card Notes
Phil came to Boston from Chicago this summer along with Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield. Starting 4th season in the NHL, Phil is averaging almost 25 goals per season – will be a great asset to the Bruins.
En Français
Les Bruins obtinrent Phil du Chicago cette été en compagnie de Ken Hodge et de Fred Stanfield. Phil, qui commence sa 4ième saison dans la LHN, a compté une moyenne de presque 25 buts par saison.
Details
In his new hockey home for the 1967-68 NHL season, Phil Esposito added 14 goals and 23 points to his 1966-67 totals with the Blackhawks. He finished second in the race for the Art Ross Trophy with 84 points, just three behind former Chicago teammate Stan Mikita. As we all know now, it was just a small taste of what was to come for Phil and the Bruins.
The trade referred to happened on May 15, 1967 with Gilles Marotte, Pit Martin and Jack Norris going in the other direction. Along with bringing Bobby Orr up from junior, the pieces were definitely coming together for Boston and a few short years later they would be Stanley Cup champions.
In just his second game with Boston, on October 15, 1967 against the Montreal Canadiens, Esposito proved to management they’d made the right choice bringing him from Chicago. In a 6-2 win at the Boston Garden, Esposito had four goals on just five shots aimed at Habs goalie Rogie Vachon. Fellow newcomer Fred Stanfield had four assists.
Against the Blackhawks on December 27, 1967, Phil netted his only other hat trick of the season in a 7-2 win over his old team. He also had an assist for a four point night. Ken Hodge assisted on two goals while Pit Martin and Gilles Marotte were both held off the scoresheet.
Between 1963-64 and 1980-81, Phil Esposito appeared in 1,282 regular season and 130 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Blackhawks, Bruins and New York Rangers. He was an Art Ross Trophy winner five times and was given the Hart Trophy twice. Esposito was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1984.