While Glenn Hall and Tony Esposito were two of the first notables to break from the rigid “standup” style of the old days, the butterfly was popularized by Patrick Roy and preached by coach ...

Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito (born April 23 ... He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style. Esposito grew up Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with his brother, fellow future ...

Chicago Black Hawks’ Tony Esposito kicks away a shot during a 1970s game against the Canadiens at the Montreal Forum. Developing and popularizing the butterfly style of goaltending that had been ...

The family of Tony Esposito was given the Board of Trustees Silver Medal by MTU President Rick Koubek. Tony’s wife, Marilyn, his eldest son Mark and Tony’s granddaughters were present to recei ...