Molinari on the Penguins: Cease & De-Kid Sidney Crosby Oct 25, 2009
That makes Talbot the latest member of a most exclusive club, etching an entry on his resume that the storied likes of Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Phil Esposito, Bryan Trottier, Joe Sakic and Jaromir Jagr, among others, cannot claim. That slice of professional immortality isn't something he dwells on, however. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
On Broadway, only raves for method actors Oct 18, 2009
The other scorers: Gregg Sheppard, Andre Savard, Don Marcotte, Phil Esposito, Wayne Cashman, Darryl Edestrand, Dave Forbes, Terry O Reilly, and Ken Hodge. Of those 10, Marcotte, Cashman, and O Reilly spent their entire careers wearing the Spoked-B. Including playoffs, they totaled 3,171 games. (Boston Globe)
Collector, donor, writer, networker - now curator? MFA trustee Fred Sharf does it all. Aug 9, 2009
(Most of his high-profile clients - former Bruins Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge, for example - have moved on, but he continues to represent tennis analysts Bud Collins and Mary Carillo. . (Boston Globe)
Yzerman, Hull lead hockey's 2009 Hall class Jun 24, 2009
Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull lead Hockey Hall of Fame's 2009 class - ESPN. Updated: June 24, 2009, 2:30 AM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
Ovechkin collects second straight MVP award Jun 19, 2009
2009 -- , Washington 2008 -- Alexander Ovechkin, Washington 2007 -- , Pittsburgh 2006 -- , San Jose 2005 -- Lockout 2004 -- Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay 2003 -- , Colorado 2002 -- , Montreal 2001 -- , Colorado 2000 -- , St. Louis 1999 -- , Pittsburgh 1998 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1997 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1996 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1995 -- Eric Lindros, Philadelphia 1994 -- , Detroit 1993 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1992 -- Mark Messier, N.Y. Rangers 1991 -- Brett Hull, St. Louis... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Whale of a chance, but a familiar finish May 15, 2009
Once again, 37 years past their last Stanley Cup, the Bruins saw another season come to a disappointing, even gut-wrenching end last night when Scott Walker knocked in a rebound of Ray Whitney's shot with 18:46 gone in overtime, leaving the sons of Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito still searching for a small patch of glory to call their own. Not this year. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The architect of the new, big, bad Bruins May 2, 2009
They never really left, of course, but it has been 37 years since Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito brought Boston its last Stanley Cup. It has been a decade since the Bruins even made it to a second round. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Life in fishbowl threatens to swamp Habs Apr 16, 2009
They had the most wins in the regular season Boston has seen since the legendary years of Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito. They scored more goals unbelievably than the goal-scoring highlight machine that is the Washington Capitals. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Malkin Wins Art Ross Trophy Apr 12, 2009
Pittsburgh Superstar Edges Ovechkin for Scoring Title. Art Ross Trophies are nothing new in Pittsburgh. (Suite101.com)
NHL Adjusted Goal Totals Apr 4, 2009
Phil Esposito s 1970-71 season falls just short ... 1970-71 Phil Esposito - 95 ... 1971-72 Phil Esposito - 86. (Suite101.com)
Two-man advantage for Bruins Mar 5, 2009
He's a nuisance, and then some, with 535 career goals as proof of the "then some." He joins Phil Esposito, Dave Andreychuk, John Bucyk, and Joe Mullen in the small group of players to wear the Black and Gold sweaters and score more than 500 goals. Boston's top seven point-getters this season total 550 career goals. (Boston Globe)
Sarah KwakINSIDE THE NHL Feb 26, 2009
"The hardest I've ever been hit in my life was by Denis Potvin," says former Ranger center Phil Esposito ... Phil Esposito agrees. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
