Phil Esposito's NHL career
Centre Phil Esposito played in the NHL. He played 17 seasons for 3 clubs, 1964-1981. That came to 1255 games and 1585 points, 714 goals and 871 assists.
Below: the whole of Phil Esposito's career, season by season.
- Year 19641964-1965 seasonNHL debut
Phil Esposito makes his NHL debut in 3–0 win against Boston Bruins
Phil was 22 years old ·
Chicago Stadium, USA
First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointYear 1965Season1964-1965
Phil Esposito's first NHL season: 55 points
The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens13 of 14 games6 points3 G · 3 AQuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 1966Season
1965-1966
Phil Esposito scores 53 points
The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings6 games2 points1 G · 1 AQuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1967Season
1966-1967
Phil Esposito scores 61 points
The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs6 games0 pointsQuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4 - Year 1968Season
1967-1968
Phil Esposito scores 84 points
EventsNHL leaderassistsThe whole season and the playoff run1967-1968PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens4 games3 points0 G · 3 AQuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4 - Year 1969Season
1968-1969
Phil Esposito scores 126 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy
EventsArt Ross TrophyHart Memorial TrophyNHL leaderpointsNHL leaderassistsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1968-1969PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens10 games18 points8 G · 10 AQuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1970Season
1969-1970
Phil Esposito scores 99 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run1969-1970PlayoffsStanley Cup14 games27 points13 G · 14 AQuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0 - Year 1971Season
1970-1971
Phil Esposito scores 152 points — the best season of his career
EventsArt Ross TrophyTed Lindsay AwardNHL leaderpointsNHL leadergoalsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1970-1971PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens7 games10 points3 G · 7 AQuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 1972Season
1971-1972
Phil Esposito scores 133 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupArt Ross TrophyNHL leaderpointsNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run1971-1972PlayoffsStanley Cup15 games24 points9 G · 15 AQuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2 - Year 1973Season
1972-1973
Phil Esposito scores 130 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy
EventsArt Ross TrophyNHL leaderpointsNHL leadergoalsNHL leaderassistsThe whole season and the playoff run1972-1973PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers2 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 AQuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 1974Season
1973-1974
Phil Esposito scores 145 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award
EventsArt Ross TrophyHart Memorial TrophyTed Lindsay Award400career goals1,000career pointsNHL leaderpointsNHL leadergoalsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1973-1974PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers16 games14 points9 G · 5 AQuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 1975Season
1974-1975
Phil Esposito scores 127 points
Events500career goalsNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run1974-1975PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks3 games5 points4 G · 1 APreliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–2 - Year 1977
- Year 1978Season
1977-1978
Phil Esposito scores 81 points
Events600career goals1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1977-1978PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres3 games1 points0 G · 1 APreliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2 - Year 1979Season
1978-1979
Phil Esposito scores 78 points
The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens18 games20 points8 G · 12 APreliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4 - Year 1980Season
1979-1980
Phil Esposito scores 78 points
Events1,500career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run1979-1980PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers9 games6 points3 G · 3 APreliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1981Season
1980-1981
Phil Esposito's last season: 20 points
Events1,250NHL games39games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1980-1981PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders0 of 14 games0 pointsPreliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4 - The career
Phil Esposito played his last NHL game in 1981
The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.