According to a statement from the Chicago Blackhawks, Tony Esposito dies Tuesday from pancreatic cancer, the Hall of Fame goaltender was 78.

From 1968 through 1984, Esposito played 16 seasons in the NHL as a goaltender. Esposito played the final 15 seasons of his NHL career with the Blackhawks after being a part of the 1968-69 Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Canadiens as a rookie.

“As we mourn with his wife Marilyn, sons Mark (Kim) and Jason, and grandchildren Lauren and Kamryn, we celebrate Tony’s life and contributions to the Blackhawks and the community,” Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz said.

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