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Phil Esposito
b. 1942Sault Ste. Marie, CanadaItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Italian-Canadian hockey legend
Biography
Italian-Canadian hockey legend; first to score 76 goals in an NHL season (1970-71); became US citizen. Hockey Hall of Fame; first player to score 76 goals in a season; co-founded Tampa Bay Lightning
Notable For
- Italian-Canadian hockey legend
- first to score 76 goals in an NHL season (1970-71)
- became US citizen
Honors & Recognition
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- first player to score 76 goals in a season
- co-founded Tampa Bay Lightning
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phil Esposito Italian?
Yes — Phil Esposito is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Italian-Canadian hockey legend
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Hockey
- Years
- b. 1942
- Birth Place
- Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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