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Robert Esche's NHL career

William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
78
Games
186
Shutouts
10
Save %
.899

Goaltender Robert Esche was drafted 139th overall by Phoenix Coyotes in 1996. He played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, 1998-2007. That came to 186 games and 78 wins, 10 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Robert Esche's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Robert Esche is drafted 139 overall by Phoenix Coyotes

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Selected
    139 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 2 years, 7 months and 29 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Robert Esche makes his NHL debut

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes1–7FLAFlorida Panthers

    Robert was 21 years old · National Car Rental Center, USA

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Robert Esche's first NHL season: 3 games

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Wins
    0
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    SV%
    .860
    NHL#79
    GAA
    3.24
    NHL#72
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 7 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Robert Esche plays 8 of 82 games

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Wins
    2
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    SV%
    .893
    NHL#55
    GAA
    3.38
    NHL#65
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 5 games
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Robert Esche plays 25 of 82 games

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Wins
    10
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#49
    GAA
    3.02
    NHL#55
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#29
    The whole season2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    Robert Esche plays 22 of 82 games

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Wins
    6
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    SV%
    .902
    NHL#53
    GAA
    2.73
    NHL#54
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 5 games
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  6. Season

    2002-2003

    Robert Esche plays 30 of 82 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    William M. Jennings Trophy
    Wins
    12
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    SV%
    .907
    NHL#44
    GAA
    2.20
    NHL#18
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    1 of 13 games
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Robert Esche plays 40 of 82 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    21
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    SV%
    .915
    NHL#28
    GAA
    2.04
    NHL#14
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    18 games
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Robert Esche plays 40 of 82 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    22
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    SV%
    .897
    NHL#45
    GAA
    2.97
    NHL#43
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Robert Esche's last season: 18 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    5
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    SV%
    .872
    NHL#77
    GAA
    4.32
    NHL#80
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#32
    The whole season2006-2007
  10. The career

    Robert Esche played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.