Phil Esposito has never had an internal editor or filter. He has always been known for saying exactly what’s on the very tip of his tongue. Now 74 years of age, that’s not about to change. He ...

Over the eight-game series, Phil Esposito tallied 13 points and carried Team Canada to victory. “There was no way I was going to lose. I was not going to let us lose.

Team Canada barely survived against the Russians in 1972, ... The Team Canada ‘72 story is our story. ... And then Phil Esposito – straight from battle, ...

7 questions with '72 Summit Series star Phil Esposito. ... (Team Canada) weren’t a team until we went to Sweden in ’72 and because everybody hated us back home, ...

Esposito also said that he didn’t agree with the name Team Canada. That’s because World Hockey Association players from Canada—such as Bobby Hull, Gordie Howe, Gerry Cheevers, and Dave Keon ...

Most years, inductions into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame are highlighted by records of phenomenal individual achievements. ... Inductees impressed to be included with Team Canada '72 ...

Phil Esposito had two choices at that point — London or Sarnia, ... on a roster that included a half-dozen of Esposito’s Team Canada ’72 teammates. That helped — a little.

CBC SPORTS ONLINE: Hockey Hall of Fame honours Team Canada '72 . ... Legendary players including Phil Esposito, Ken Dryden and Yvon Cournoyer donned their Canada jerseys for the ceremony.

Phil Esposito, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, was one of four co-captains for Team Canada in the historic 1972 Summit Series against Alexander Yakushev and the Soviet Union.

Paul Henderson and his Team Canada teammates missed Phil Esposito’s Vancouver rant “So none of us knew right away what was going on. I guess that was a good thing.” ...

Hockey's 1972 Summit Series was going to pit Canada against the Soviet Union. And after a summer off, it was time for the Canadian team to start training.

Phil Esposito has strong opinions. The Hall of Famer was at Rogers Arena on Monday — along with Dennis Hull and Pat Stapleton — to promote the 1972 Summit Series Tour that will make stops next ...