Sometimes your dreams just don't work out, even when it appears you have all the potential in the world. Such is the case for Angelo Esposito, a native of Monteal, who was drafted in the first-round, 20th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2007. Esposito put up great numbers in junior hockey, even managing 98 points in 59 games with the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 2005-2006. He was awarded the league's Michel Bergeron Trophy as "Offensive Rookie of the Year." for his efforts. Despite that, and being selected in the first round, he never managed to play a single NHL game, toiling away in the AHL for five seasons before moving to Europe to play hockey over there. Now the 30-year-old has a new dream, becoming a Member of Parliament for in his home province.
Esposito is the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the Alfred-Pellan riding in Laval for the federal election taking place in Canada on October 21st. He'll face-off against six other candidates in the riding that was most recently won by the Liberals in 2015. According to his Linkedin profile, he currently works as a hockey skills development coach, a real estate investor and in property management.
Esposito's hockey career ended in 2016. After nine games with České Budějovice Motor of the Chance Liga in the Czech Republic, Esposito suffered a concussion, which forced him into retirement.
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Translation: The former 1st round selection of @penguins of Pittsburgh and former star of the #LHJMQ is a candidate for #Elections2019
