Robert Esche

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Position Goaltender
Catches Left
Nickname Chico, Silent Bob
Height
Weight		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
222 lb (101 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams		 Philadelphia Flyers
Phoenix Coyotes
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born January 22, 1978,
Whitesboro, NY, US
NHL Draft 139th overall, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes
Pro Career 1998 – present

Robert Esche (born January 22, 1978 in Whitesboro, New York) is an American ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers.

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[edit] Playing career

He started his career with the Phoenix Coyotes, only to be traded to the Flyers in a deal involving Michal Handzus and Brian Boucher. He hails from Whitesboro, New York, where he contributes much to the community and charitable organizations with his spare time. In 2004, he claimed the starting goaltending spot for the Flyers, and led them to the NHL Eastern Conference Finals, only to fall in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

Esche has represented the United States in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, in 1997, and 1998, and the IIHF World Championships in 2000, shutting out Russia in Russia, an accomplishment he still lists as his greatest moment in hockey. He also represented the US team in 2001, and also receiving the starting nod at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.

Esche is nicknamed "Chico" after former Flyers goaltender Glenn "Chico" Resch because his sticks are labeled R.Esche. During the 2004 playoffs he was often referred to by Philadelphia sports media as "Silent Bob" due to his refusal to answer any media questions.

Esche was named to the 2006 US Men's Olympic Hockey Team in Turin. He played one game in the Olympic tournament, losing to Russia, 5-4.

[edit] Awards

Preceded by:
Patrick Roy		 Co-winner of the Jennings Trophy
2003
 Succeeded by:
Martin Brodeur

[edit] Records

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Regular season

   
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1995-96 Detroit Whalers OHL 23 13 6 0 1139 71 1 3.74
1996-97 Detroit Whalers OHL 58 24 28 2 3241 206 2 3.81
1997-98 Plymouth Whalers OHL 48 29 13 4 2810 135 3 2.88
1998-99 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 3 0 1 0 130 7 0 3.23
1998-99 Springfield Falcons AHL 55 24 20 6 2957 138 1 2.80
1999-00 Springfield Falcons AHL 21 9 9 2 1207 61 2 3.03
1999-00 Houston Aeros IHL 7 4 2 1 419 16 2 2.29
1999-00 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 8 2 5 0 408 23 0 3.38
2000-01 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 25 10 8 4 1350 68 2 3.02
2001-02 Springfield Falcons AHL 1 1 0 0 60 0 1 0.00
2001-02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 22 6 10 2 1145 52 1 2.72
2002-03 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 30 12 9 3 1638 60 2 2.20
2003-04 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 40 21 11 7 2322 79 3 2.04
2004-05 Did Not Play - - - - - - - - -
2005-06 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 40 22 11 - 2286 113 1 2.97
NHL CAREER TOTALS 169 73 56 21 9339 406 9 2.60

[edit] Post season

   
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1995-96 Detroit Whalers OHL 3 0 2 - 105 4 0 2.29
1996-97 Detroit Whalers OHL 5 1 4 - 317 19 0 3.60
1997-98 Plymouth Whalers OHL 15 8 7 - 868 45 0 3.11
1998-99 Springfield Falcons AHL 1 0 1 - 59 4 0 4.02
1999-00 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 3 1 2 - 179 12 0 4.01
2002-03 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1 0 0 - 30 1 0 2.00
2003-04 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 18 11 7 - 1060 41 1 2.32
2005-06 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 6 2 4 - 314 22 0 4.20
NHL Totals 28 14 13 - 1405 76 1 2.88

[edit] International play


[edit] Trivia

  • Has tribal tattoo on his big toe.

[edit] External links

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