Bob Essensa
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Bob Essensa was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fourth round of the 1983 NHL Draft, seventh pick of the round, out of Toronto, Ontario. Over a 12-season NHL career, the left-catching goaltender appeared in 446 games, recording 173 wins, 176 losses, a 3.15 goals-against average, a .895 save percentage, and 18 shutouts.
Since 2003, Essensa has served as the goaltending coach for the Boston Bruins, a role he has held for more than two decades.
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Sabres | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2.91 | .850 | 0 |
| 2000-01 | Canucks | 39 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2.68 | .892 | 1 |
| 1999-00 | Coyotes | 30 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 2.78 | .898 | 1 |
| 1998-99 | Oilers | 39 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 2.75 | .901 | 0 |
| 1997-98 | Oilers | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2.54 | .913 | 0 |
| 1996-97 | Oilers | 19 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2.83 | .899 | 1 |
| 1993-94 | Red Wings | 13 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2.62 | .899 | 1 |
| 1992-93 | Jets | 67 | 33 | 26 | 0 | 3.53 | .893 | 2 |
| 1991-92 | Jets | 47 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 2.88 | .910 | 5 |
| 1990-91 | Jets | 55 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 3.15 | .898 | 4 |
| 1989-90 | Jets | 36 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3.15 | .891 | 1 |
| 1988-89 | Jets | 20 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3.70 | .881 | 1 |
| Career | 446 | 173 | 176 | 0 | 3.15 | .895 | 18 |