Robert Esche
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Robert Esche was born on January 22, 1978, in White, New York, and was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the sixth round of the 1996 NHL Draft, 4th pick of that round. The left-catching goaltender stood 6'1" and weighed 210 pounds during his playing career.
Esche spent eight seasons in the NHL, appearing for the Phoenix Coyotes and the Philadelphia Flyers. Over 186 career regular-season games, he posted 78 wins, 64 losses, and 6 overtime losses, with a 2.75 goals-against average, a .899 save percentage, and 10 shutouts.
After his playing career concluded, Esche moved into sports administration. He serves as president of the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League and the Utica City FC of the Major Arena Soccer League.
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Flyers | 18 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4.32 | .872 | 1 |
| 2005-06 | Flyers | 40 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 2.97 | .897 | 1 |
| 2003-04 | Flyers | 40 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 2.04 | .915 | 3 |
| 2002-03 | Flyers | 30 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2.20 | .907 | 2 |
| 2001-02 | Coyotes | 22 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2.73 | .902 | 1 |
| 2000-01 | Coyotes | 25 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3.02 | .896 | 2 |
| 1999-00 | Coyotes | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.38 | .893 | 0 |
| 1998-99 | Coyotes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.24 | .860 | 0 |
| Career | 186 | 78 | 64 | 6 | 2.75 | .899 | 10 |