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Robert Esche

Position: G
Catches: Left
Height: 6-1    Weight: 210 lbs.
Born: January 22, 1978 in Whitesboro, New York

Drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 6th round (139th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Tm Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN GPS G A PTS
1998-99 21 PHX NHL 3 0 1 0 7 50 43 .860 3.23 0 0 130 0.0 0 0 0
1999-00 22 PHX NHL 8 2 5 0 23 215 192 .893 3.38 0 4 408 1.0 0 0 0
2000-01 23 PHX NHL 25 10 8 4 68 657 589 .896 3.02 2 2 1350 3.5 0 3 3
2001-02 24 PHX NHL 22 6 10 2 52 533 481 .902 2.72 1 16 1145 3.0 0 0 0
2002-03 25 PHI NHL 30 12 9 3 60 647 587 .907 2.20 2 6 1638 3.8 0 0 0
2003-04 26 PHI NHL 40 21 11 7 79 932 853 .915 2.04 3 31 2322 6.2 0 0 0
2005-06 28 PHI NHL 40 22 11 5 113 1099 986 .897 2.97 1 4 2286 6.2 0 3 3
2006-07 29 PHI NHL 18 5 9 1 62 483 421 .872 4.33 1 2 860 1.2 0 2 2
Career NHL 186 78 64 22 464 4616 4152 .899 2.75 10 65 10139 24.9 0 8 8

NHL Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Tm Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN G A PTS
2002-03 25 PHI NHL 1 0 0 1 14 13 .929 2.00 0 0 30 0 0 0
2003-04 26 PHI NHL 18 11 7 41 498 457 .918 2.32 1 8 1061 0 0 0
2005-06 28 PHI NHL 6 2 4 22 176 154 .875 4.20 0 2 314 0 0 0
Career NHL 25 13 11 64 688 624 .907 2.73 1 10 1405 0 0 0

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN G A PTS
1994-95 17 Gloucester Rangers CJHL 20 10 6 0 70 4.06 0 1034
1995-96 18 Detroit Jr. Whalers OHL 23 13 6 0 76 3.74 1 1219
1996-97 19 Detroit Jr. Whalers OHL 58 24 28 2 206 1686 1480 .878 3.81 2 3241
1997-98 20 Plymouth Whalers OHL 48 29 13 4 135 1297 1162 .896 2.88 3 2810
1997-98 20 United States WJC-A 4 2 2 0 13 3.28 0 238
1998-99 21 Springfield Falcons AHL 55 24 20 6 138 1456 1318 .905 2.80 1 13 2957 0 1 1
1999-00 22 Houston Aeros IHL 7 4 2 1 16 206 190 .922 2.29 2 0 419 0 0 0
1999-00 22 Springfield Falcons AHL 21 9 9 2 61 690 629 .912 3.03 2 2 1207 0 0 0
1999-00 22 United States WC-A 2 1 0 1 1 0.50 1 0 120 0 0 0
2000-01 23 United States WC-A 6 4 2 0 13 188 175 .931 2.17 0 0 359 0 0 0
2001-02 24 Springfield Falcons AHL 1 1 0 0 0 35 35 1.000 0.00 1 2 60 0 0 0
2004-05 27 United States W-Cup 4 1 3 0 10 110 100 .909 2.53 0 237
2005-06 28 United States Olympics 1 0 1 0 5 5.08 0 0 59 0 0 0
2007-08 30 Ak Bars Kazan Russia 18 34 1.86 3 2 1095 0 0 0
2007-08 30 United States WC-A 4 7 102 95 .931 2.12 0 0 198 0 0 0
2008-09 31 SKA St. Petersburg Rus-KHL 38 71 1.95 9 54 2183 0 1 1
2008-09 31 United States WC-A 8 3 5 0 25 230 205 .891 3.12 0 2 480 0 0 0
2009-10 32 SKA St. Petersburg Rus-KHL 42 87 2.07 6 57 2526 0 3 3
2010-11 33 Dynamo Minsk Rus-KHL 24 76 3.30 0 14 1383 0 0 0
Career 3 Seasons AHL 77 34 29 8 199 2181 1982 .909 2.83 4 17 4224 0 1 1
Career 1 Season CJHL 20 10 6 0 70 4.06 0 1034
Career 1 Season IHL 7 4 2 1 16 206 190 .922 2.29 2 0 419 0 0 0
Career 3 Seasons OHL 129 66 47 6 417 2983 2642 .886 3.44 6 7270
Career 1 Season Olympics 1 0 1 0 5 5.08 0 0 59 0 0 0
Career 3 Seasons Rus-KHL 104 234 2.30 15 125 6092 0 4 4
Career 1 Season Russia 18 34 1.86 3 2 1095 0 0 0
Career 1 Season W-Cup 4 1 3 0 10 110 100 .909 2.53 0 237
Career 4 Seasons WC-A 20 8 7 1 46 520 475 .913 2.39 1 2 1157 0 0 0
Career 1 Season WJC-A 4 2 2 0 13 3.28 0 238

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN G A PTS
1995-96 18 Detroit Jr. Whalers OHL 3 0 2 4 2.29 0 105
1996-97 19 Detroit Jr. Whalers OHL 5 1 4 19 3.60 0 317
1997-98 20 Plymouth Whalers OHL 15 8 7 45 3.10 0 870
1998-99 21 Springfield Falcons AHL 1 0 1 4 30 26 .867 4.00 0 0 60 0 0 0
1999-00 22 Springfield Falcons AHL 3 1 2 12 98 86 .878 4.00 0 0 180 0 0 0
2007-08 30 Ak Bars Kazan Russia 10 25 2.46 1 4 609 0 1 1
2008-09 31 SKA St. Petersburg Rus-KHL 3 8 2.59 0 4 185 0 0 0
2009-10 32 SKA St. Petersburg Rus-KHL 4 9 2.29 0 0 236 0 0 0
2010-11 33 Dynamo Minsk Rus-KHL 4 7 1.94 0 4 216 0 0 0
Career 2 Seasons AHL 4 1 3 16 128 112 .875 4.00 0 0 240 0 0 0
Career 3 Seasons OHL 23 9 13 68 3.16 0 1292
Career 3 Seasons Rus-KHL 11 24 2.26 0 8 637 0 0 0
Career 1 Season Russia 10 25 2.46 1 4 609 0 1 1

Similarity Scores

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Thru 8 Years Adjusted Point Shares (Best to Worst)
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Robert Esche 6.2 6.2 3.8 3.5 3.0 1.2 1.0 0.0
Jamie Storr 88.3 6.5 6.4 4.9 4.1 2.8 1.1 1.1 0.7
John Grahame 84.8 6.9 6.5 4.2 4.1 3.7 2.5 0.9 0.5
John Garrett 83.4 6.1 5.7 5.4 3.1 2.8 0.3
Eddie Mio 83.3 7.5 6.2 4.8 2.9 2.9 0.6 0.5
Darcy Wakaluk 82.8 6.6 4.6 4.2 3.9 1.9 1.5 1.3 0.2
Gary Edwards 82.1 6.5 4.6 4.3 3.4 2.4 2.0 0.1 0.0
Hank Bassen 81.7 5.7 5.0 2.4 2.2 1.4 0.8 0.8 0.0
Doug Keans 81.5 5.0 4.8 3.7 3.5 3.3 2.3 0.6 0.5
Doug Soetaert 81.3 5.9 5.9 5.0 2.0 1.8 0.9 0.5 0.0
Richard Sevigny 79.9 7.9 6.8 4.7 3.8 2.6 2.2 1.1 0.0
Career Adjusted Point Shares (Best to Worst)
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Robert Esche 6.2 6.2 3.8 3.5 3.0 1.2 1.0 0.0
Hank Bassen 86.9 5.7 5.0 3.3 2.4 2.2 1.4 0.8 0.8 0.0
John Grahame 84.8 6.9 6.5 4.2 4.1 3.7 2.5 0.9 0.5
John Garrett 83.4 6.1 5.7 5.4 3.1 2.8 0.3
Eddie Mio 83.3 7.5 6.2 4.8 2.9 2.9 0.6 0.5
Darcy Wakaluk 82.8 6.6 4.6 4.2 3.9 1.9 1.5 1.3 0.2
Richard Sevigny 79.9 7.9 6.8 4.7 3.8 2.6 2.2 1.1 0.0
Vincent Riendeau 77.8 7.4 7.0 3.9 2.5 1.6 0.8 0.7 -0.1
Daniel Berthiaume 76.5 8.3 6.5 4.7 3.5 3.1 3.0 0.4 -0.1
Al Smith 76.5 6.7 6.4 6.0 4.3 2.9 2.6 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.0
Mike Smith 75.9 8.7 5.4 4.4 3.5 2.5

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

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Awards

2002-03 NHL William M. Jennings Trophy

Goals Against Average

2002-03 NHL 2.20 (7)
2003-04 NHL 2.04 (5)

Adjusted Goals Against Average

2002-03 NHL 2.56 (7)
2003-04 NHL 2.48 (5)

Transactions

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June 12, 2002: Traded to Philadelphia by Phoenix with Michal Handzus for Brian Boucher and Nashville's 3rd round choice (previously acquired, Phoenix selected Joe Callahan) in 2002 Entry Draft, June 12, 2002.

October 18, 2007: Signed as a free agent by Kazan (Russia), October 18, 2007.

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