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There was a section in the old Boston Garden called the Esposito section. The only part of the ice one could see from that area was right in front of the net: the slot area. Phil Esposito made that area his home. He scored more goals standing in front of the net then any player in NHL history. Many called them garbage goals, but they still counted. Esposito grew up in Soo Saint Marie, Ontario. When he was coming up through the hockey system there was not a draft and 16 year olds signed a C-form, giving their rights to a team. Esposito signed with the Chicago Black Hawks. He did not originally impress the management of the Black Hawks. They figured he would be a third line center, maybe second line at best.

In 1967, Esposito's career took a turn for the better when he was traded to the Boston Bruins. All of a sudden, Esposito was at the top of the league in scoring. His second sea...

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