Lightning founder Phil Esposito is a part of the inaugural class of the Tampa Bay Lightning Hall of Fame. The 81-year-old is credited with bringing hockey to the Tampa Bay area and helping it succeed.

Esposito was joined by former Lightning players Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis in Tampa Bay's Hall of Fame.

Phil Esposito has been inducted to several hall of fames over the years, but his inaugural induction into the Lightning Hall of Fame—holds a very special meaning for the man who founded the team ...

MONTREAL-- It was Christmas Eve 1980 and Phil Esposito, his place in hockey history set in cement after an illustrious 18-1/2-season, record-breaking NHL career, knew he was at the end of the line ...

Fifty years ago, the Boston Bruins were a top NHL team. And in this THN Archive story, star Phil Esposito and coach Don Cherry gave THN insight into the team.

TAMPA — Lightning founder Phil Esposito wore a new jacket Friday night, Lightning blue with white buttons, his name engraved on the inside, a distinctive patch with a bolt on it over his heart ...

If you were to ask Tampa Bay Lightning co-founder and Hockey Hall of Fame member Phil Esposito how he plans to celebrate his 83rd birthday this week, you’re likely to get somewhat of a non ...

C'mon, Phil Esposito. The Hockey Hall of Famer is one of the radio voices of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and on Thursday night during the Toronto Maple Leafs' 7-2 loss in Game 2 of their opening ...

The younger brother of Bruins legend Phil Esposito was the NHL Rookie of the Year in 1970 and a six-time All-Star goaltender.