“They started throwing people out of the building,” recalled Tony Esposito, Blackhawks ambassador and Lightning pioneer who was part of the original ownership group with his brother, Phil.

Phil Esposito scored twice on his younger brother, but Tony made 33 saves and the game ended 2-2. Commissioner Gary Bettman called him “a beloved member of the hockey family.” ...

Former Chicago goalie Tony Esposito, left, and his brother Phil are scheduled to be honored during the next One More Shift ceremony by the Blackhawks on April 2. Associated Press/2008 file ...

Former Blackhawks goalie Tony Esposito, left, hugs his brother, Phil, while being honored before a game against the Washington Capitals on March 19, 2008.

They ended up being lifelong friends and partners in hockey. Both Espositos eventually were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, with Phil being honored in 1984 and Tony four years later.

Tony Esposito, a Blackhawks legend and the team’s all-time winningest goalie, died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 78. “From his arrival in the Windy City in the late ...

Hall of Fame goaltender Tony Esposito is better known as Tony O, with a capital “O” because it resembles a zero. That’s what the scoreboard often read for the opposition after a game against ...