Chicago Blackhawks great Tony Esposito is introduced to the fans during the Blackhawks' convention in Chicago on July 15, 2016. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File
CHICAGO—Tony Esposito made an immediate mark on the Chicago Blackhawks and a lasting impression on the NHL.
Esposito, the pioneering Hall of Famer who spent almost his entire 16-year career with the Blackhawks, died following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, the team announced Tuesday. He was 78.
