Caught Left Role Ice hockey player Position Goaltender Name Robert Esche Career start 1998 | Playing career Weight 101 kg National team United States Height 1.88 m | |
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Born January 22, 1978 (age 46)
Whitesboro, NY, USA ( 1978-01-22 ) NHL Draft 139th overall, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes Awards William M. Jennings Trophy Played for Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Ak Bars Kazan, SKA Saint Petersburg, HC Dinamo Minsk, SCL Tigers | ||
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Robert L. Esche (born January 22, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who is the current president of the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Phoenix Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers.
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- Hilarious funny hockey training video robert esche of philadelphia flyers goaltender
- Utica comets robert esche on ahl calder cup playoffs 2015 and the importance of community
- Playing career
- International play
- Personal
- Awards and accomplishments
- References
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Playing career
Esche started his career with the Phoenix Coyotes, only to be traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in a deal involving Michal Handzuš and Brian Boucher. In 2004, he claimed the starting goaltending spot for the Flyers, and led them to the Eastern Conference Finals, only to fall in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning.
While playing in Russia for Ak Bars, he posted a record of 22–5–2 with a 2.01 GAA and a .912 save percentage along with 4 shutouts.
He skated with Dynamo-Minsk during the 2010–11 KHL season. In 2008–09 he posted a record of 21–14 with a 1.87 Goals against average, and .912 save percentage. He also posted 9 shutouts.
On June 16, 2011, the SCL Tigers announced they have signed the 33-year-old Esche to a contract and will arrive in late July to start his training with the team.
International play
Esche has represented the United States in the 1997 and 1998 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and the IIHF World Championships in 2000, shutting out Russia in Russia, an accomplishment he still lists as his greatest moment in hockey. He represented the US team in 2001 and also received the starting nod at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
Esche was named to the 2006 US Men's Olympic Hockey Team in Turin. He played one game in the Olympic tournament, losing 5–4 to Russia.
Esche played for the 2008 Team USA Hockey team in the World Championships which took place in Canada. He had earned some starts after sitting out the first few games, including a 42 save performance in a controversial 3–2 loss against Finland. He also posted a 9–1 victory against Norway.
Personal
Esche is married and has two children. He hails from Whitesboro, New York.
Esche is nicknamed "Chico" after former NHL goaltender Chico Resch because his sticks are labeled R. Esche.