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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.

* Complete sweater numbers are currently available for the 1998-99 through 2007-08 seasons.
42
Phoenix Coyotes
1999-2002		 42
Philadelphia Flyers
2003-2007

NHL/WHA Regular Season

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1998-99 21 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 3 130 0 1 0 0 .000 0 7 3.23 50 43 .860 0 0 0 0
1999-00 22 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 8 408 2 5 0 4 .286 0 23 3.38 215 192 .893 0 0 0 4
2000-01 23 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 25 1350 10 8 4 24 .545 2 68 3.02 657 589 .896 0 3 3 2
2001-02 24 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 22 1145 6 10 2 14 .389 1 52 2.72 533 481 .902 0 0 0 16
2002-03 25 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 30 1638 12 9 3 27 .563 2 60 2.20 647 587 .907 0 0 0 6
2003-04 26 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 40 2322 21 11 7 49 .628 3 79 2.04 932 853 .915 0 0 0 31
2005-06 28 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 40 2286 22 11 5 49 .645 1 113 2.97 1099 986 .897 0 3 3 4
2006-07 29 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 18 860 5 9 1 11 .367 1 62 4.33 483 421 .872 0 2 2 2
Career NHL 186 10139 78 64 22 178 .543 10 464 2.75 4616 4152 .899 0 8 8 65

NHL/WHA Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
2002-03 25 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1 30 0 0 0 0 1 2.00 14 13 .929 0 0 0 0
2003-04 26 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 18 1061 11 7 22 .611 1 41 2.32 498 457 .918 0 0 0 8
2005-06 28 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 6 314 2 4 4 .333 0 22 4.20 176 154 .875 0 0 0 2
Career NHL 25 1405 13 11 26 .542 1 64 2.73 688 624 .907 0 0 0 10

Other Regular Season

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1994-95 17 Gloucester Rangers CJHL 20 1034 10 6 0 20 .625 0 70 4.06
1995-96 18 Detroit Jr. Whalers OHL 23 1219 13 6 0 26 .684 1 76 3.74
1996-97 19 Detroit Jr. Whalers OHL 58 3241 24 28 2 50 .463 2 206 3.81 1686 1480 .878
1997-98 20 Plymouth Whalers OHL 48 2810 29 13 4 62 .674 3 135 2.88 1297 1162 .896
1997-98 20 United States WJC-A 4 238 2 2 0 4 .500 0 13 3.28
1998-99 21 Springfield Falcons AHL 55 2957 24 20 6 54 .540 1 138 2.80 1456 1318 .905 0 1 1 13
1999-00 22 Houston Aeros IHL 7 419 4 2 1 9 .643 2 16 2.29 206 190 .922 0 0 0 0
1999-00 22 Springfield Falcons AHL 21 1207 9 9 2 20 .500 2 61 3.03 690 629 .912 0 0 0 2
1999-00 22 United States WC-A 2 120 1 0 1 3 .750 1 1 0.50
2000-01 23 United States WC-A 6 359 4 2 0 8 .667 0 13 2.17 188 175 .931
2001-02 24 Springfield Falcons AHL 1 60 1 0 0 2 1.000 1 0 0.00 35 35 1.000 0 0 0 2
2004-05 27 United States W-Cup 4 237 1 3 0 2 .250 0 10 2.53 110 100 .909
2005-06 28 United States Olympics 1 59 0 1 0 0 .000 0 5 5.08 0 0 0 0
2007-08 30 United States WC-A 4 198 0 7 2.12 102 95 .931 0 0 0 0
Career AHL 77 4224 34 29 8 76 .535 4 199 2.83 2181 1982 .909 0 1 1 17
Career CJHL 20 1034 10 6 0 20 .625 0 70 4.06
Career IHL 7 419 4 2 1 9 .643 2 16 2.29 206 190 .922 0 0 0 0
Career OHL 129 7270 66 47 6 138 .580 6 417 3.44 2983 2642 .886
Career Olympics 1 59 0 1 0 0 .000 0 5 5.08 0 0 0 0
Career W-Cup 4 237 1 3 0 2 .250 0 10 2.53 110 100 .909
Career WC-A 12 677 5 2 1 11 .688 1 21 1.86 290 270 .931 0 0 0 0
Career WJC-A 4 238 2 2 0 4 .500 0 13 3.28

Other Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1995-96 18 Detroit Jr. Whalers OHL 3 105 0 2 0 .000 0 4 2.29
1996-97 19 Detroit Jr. Whalers OHL 5 317 1 4 2 .200 0 19 3.60
1997-98 20 Plymouth Whalers OHL 15 869 8 7 16 .533 0 45 3.11
1998-99 21 Springfield Falcons AHL 1 60 0 1 0 .000 0 4 4.00 30 26 .867 0 0 0 0
1999-00 22 Springfield Falcons AHL 3 180 1 2 2 .333 0 12 4.00 98 86 .878 0 0 0 0
Career AHL 4 240 1 3 2 .250 0 16 4.00 128 112 .875 0 0 0 0
Career OHL 23 1291 9 13 18 .409 0 68 3.16

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Awards

2002-03 NHL William M. Jennings Trophy

Points Percentage (Goalie)

2003-04 NHL .628 (5)

Goals Against Average

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

Transactions

Glossary / Transaction information may be incomplete.

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 AK Bars Kazan (Russia), October 18, 2007.