Phil Esposito Has Fans Talking Due to Wild Play-by-Play Call
During game two of the Maple Leafs and Lightning series, legendary Bruin Phil Esposito became the talk of the town after his play-by-play call during an incident.
As Toronto squared the series at one game each, tensions ran high between the Atlantic Division rivals.
Emulating the Iconic Jack Edwards
Amongst the many fights, one scene stood out: a near altercation between Lightning players in the penalty box and a passionate Leafs fan behind the glass.
After Tanner Jeannot and Luke Schenn dropped the mitts in the third period, an overzealous Toronto fan reportedly attempted to scale the glass into the penalty box.
At that moment, Esposito, who calls Lightning games, delivered a memorable sound bite reminiscent of the renowned Jack Edwards. See below:
Now 81 years old, Esposito played nine seasons with Boston, amassing 459 goals and 553 assists in 625 games. Over his Hall of Fame career, he skated in 1,282 NHL games, playing for the Blackhawks, Bruins, and Rangers, and accumulating a total of 717 goals and 873 assists.
Since retiring in 1981, Esposito has been a broadcaster, covering the Lightning franchise specifically since 2000.
As read on Bruins Insider - Phil Esposito Going Viral From Outrageous Play-by-Play Call.
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21 AVRIL | 57 ANSWERS Phil Esposito Has Fans Talking Due to Wild Play-by-Play Call Do you think Jack Edwards will mention Esposito's comments? | ||
| Yes | 32 | 56.1 % |
| No | 25 | 43.9 % |
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