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Robert Esche # - G

Robert Esche

DOB: Jan 22, 1978
Age: 32
Place of Birth: Whitesboro, NY, USA
HT: 6-1 WT: 210
Shoots: L
NHL Seasons: 8
Drafted by Phoenix in 1996 (6/139).

Current Status:

 YearGPWLOTSOGAEGSAPCTGAAMINPIMGA

Honours and Awards

2002-03NHL - William M. Jennings Trophy (Lowest goals-against)
1998-99AHL - All-Rookie Team
1997-98OHL - Second All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

18-Oct-07Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
20-Feb-07Missed 7 games (back spasms).
07-Feb-07Back spasms, day-to-day.
27-Dec-06Missed 11 games (groin).
29-Nov-06Groin, late December.
16-Apr-06Missed 1 game (flu).
15-Apr-06Flu, day-to-day.
21-Jan-06Missed 17 games (groin).
11-Jan-06Groin, day-to-day.
16-Dec-05Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
15-Dec-05Groin, left Thursday's game.
13-Dec-05Missed 4 games (groin).
02-Dec-05Groin, day-to-day.
10-Aug-05Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a two-year contract.
02-May-04Upper body injury, left Sunday's game (Didn't miss any games).
26-Feb-04Missed 10 games (sprained left knee).
03-Feb-04Sprained left knee, mid-March.
02-Feb-04Sprained left knee, left Monday's game.
27-Dec-03Missed 1 game (groin).
23-Dec-03Groin, day-to-day.
20-Dec-03Missed 6 games (groin).
08-Dec-03Groin, day-to-day.
12-Jun-02Acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes.
24-Apr-02Missed the last game of the regular season and Game 1, 2 and 3 of Round One against San Jose (hamstring).
14-Apr-02Hamstring, day-to-day.
19-Dec-01Recalled from Springfield (AHL).
28-Nov-01Assigned to Springfield (AHL).
24-Aug-01Re-signed by the Phoenix Coyotes.

Trades

12-Jun-02Phoenix Coyotes traded Michal Handzus and Robert Esche to the Philadelphia Flyers for Brian Boucher and a 3rd round selection (previously acquired - Joe Callahan) in 2002.
22-Jun-96Drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 6th round (139th overall) in 1996.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPWLOTSOGAEGSAPCTGAAMINPIMGA
2008-09St. PetersburgKHL38---971---1.952183---
2007-08KazanRus18---334---1.861095---
2006-07PhiladelphiaNHL18591162-483.8724.33860---
2005-06PhiladelphiaNHL40221151113-1099.8972.972286---
2005-06United StatesOlympic101-05---5.1059---
2004-05Did not play---------------
2003-04PhiladelphiaNHL402111-379-932.9152.042322---
2002-03PhiladelphiaNHL30129-260-647.9072.201638---
2001-02PhoenixNHL22610-152-533.9022.721145---
2001-02SpringfieldAHL110-10-351.0000.0060---
2000-01PhoenixNHL25108-268-657.8963.0213502--
1999-00PhoenixNHL825-023-215.8933.384084--
1999-00SpringfieldAHL2199-261-690.9123.031207---
1999-00HoustonIHL742-216-206.9222.29419---
1998-99PhoenixNHL301-07-50.8603.231300--
1998-99SpringfieldAHL552420-1138-1456.9052.80295713--
1997-98PlymouthOHL482913-3135-1297.8962.882810---
1996-97DetroitOHL582428-2206---3.813241---
1995-96DetroitOHL23136-176---3.741219---
1994-95GloucesterCJHL20106-070---4.061034---
TotalNHL1867864610464-4616.8992.75101396--
TotalAHL773429-4199-2181.9092.83422413--
TotalIHL742-216-206.9222.29419---
TotalOHL1296647-6417---3.447270---
TotalRus18---334---1.861095---
TotalKHL38---971---1.952183---
TotalCJHL20106-070---4.061034---
TotalOlympic101-05---5.0859---

Playoff Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPWLOTSOGAEGSAPCTGAAMINPIMGA
2008-09St. PetersburgKHL3---08---2.59185---
2007-08KazanRus10---125---2.46609---
2006-07PhiladelphiaNHL--------------
2005-06PhiladelphiaNHL624-022-176.8754.20314---
2005-06United StatesOlympic--------------
2004-05Did not play---------------
2003-04PhiladelphiaNHL18117-141-498.9182.321061---
2002-03PhiladelphiaNHL100-01-14.9292.0030---
2001-02PhoenixNHL--------------
2001-02SpringfieldAHL--------------
2000-01PhoenixNHL--------------
1999-00PhoenixNHL--------------
1999-00SpringfieldAHL312-012-98.8784.00180---
1999-00HoustonIHL--------------
1998-99PhoenixNHL--------------
1998-99SpringfieldAHL101-04-30.8674.0060---
1997-98PlymouthOHL1587-045---3.11869---
1996-97DetroitOHL514-019---3.60317---
1995-96DetroitOHL302-04---2.29105---
1994-95GloucesterCJHL--------------
TotalNHL251311-164-688.9072.731405---
TotalAHL413-016-128.8754.00240---
TotalIHL--------------
TotalOHL23913-068---3.161291---
TotalRus10---125---2.46609---
TotalOlympic--------------
TotalCJHL--------------
TotalKHL3---08---2.59185---