in Esposito's favour (coincidentally, Esposito wore #77 with the New York Rangers, because #7 was already being worn by Rod Gilbert). Esposito was "visibly moved" when Bourque showed the Boston Garden crowd his new number, which he used for the rest of his career. Esposito was also on hand in Boston to hand Bourque his retired number after the latter retired. Esposito's younger brother Tony is also an honoured member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Former NHL player Alexander Selivanov is Esposito's son-in-law. Awards and achievements NHL second All-Star team (1968, 1975) Played in NHL All-Star Game (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980) Art Ross Trophy winner (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974) Hart Memorial Trophy winner (1969, 1974) NHL first All-Star team (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974) Stanley Cup champion (1970, 1972) Lester B. Pearson Award winner (1971, 1974) Received Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1972. Won Lou Marsh Trophy as Canadian athlete of the year in 1972. Lester Patrick Trophy winner (1978) Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1984. His #7 Jersey was retired by the Boston Bruins on December 3, 1987. Retired as the second leading all-time NHL goal and point scorer, and third in assists. Among the all-time NHL leaders in goals scored (7th), assists (21st), and total points (10th). 1968–69 – First player in NHL history to reach 100 points in a single season (finished with 126) First player in NHL history to score 1,000 points in a decade (1970s). Holds the record for shots on goal in a single season with 550 in 1970–71. All-time leader in game-winning goals with 118. (tied by fellow Bruin Jaromír Jágr on April 21, 2013) Had thirteen consecutive 30+ goal seasons, second most in NHL history. In 1998, he was ranked number 18 on The Hockey News''' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. Inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Inducted in 2007 (alongside brother Tony) into the Sault Ste Marie Walk of Fame. In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, was ranked No. 23 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons Received a star on the Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto in 2009. Statue unveiled in his honour in front of the Tampa Bay Times Forum (now Amalie Arena) on December