Buffalo SabresBorn in CanadaGoalie
Retired1988–89 to 2001–02
Bob Essensa
- 12
- Seasons
- 446
- Games
- 173
- Wins
- .895
- SV%
- 18
- Shutouts
Bob Essensa played in the NHL 1988–89 to 2001–02, for Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres. Essensa won 173 of 446 NHL games, 18 shutouts and a .895 save percentage. The best season was 1991–92 with 21 wins in 47 games.
BirthplaceToronto
Born1965 (61 years)Height183 cmWeight85 kgCatchesL
Born1965 (61 years)Height183 cmWeight85 kgCatchesLDRAFT 1983: selected No. 69 in round 4 · Winnipeg JetsDEBUT February 14, 1989(37y ago)@Detroit Red Wings
Bob Essensa's whole career
Stats
Games played
446
Wins
173
SV%
.895
GAA
0.8
Shutouts
18
Season by season
NHL teams
BUFBuffalo Sabres
2001–021 season
W
0
SV%
.850
GAA
2.9
GS
4
Shutouts
0
GP
9
VANVancouver Canucks
2000–011 season
W
18
SV%
.892
GAA
2.7
GS
33
Shutouts
1
GP
39
PHXPhoenix Coyotes
1988–89 to 1999–007 seasons · 2 spells
W
129
SV%
.894
GAA
0.3
GS
288
Shutouts
15
GP
311
EDMEdmonton Oilers
1996–97 to 1998–993 seasons
W
22
SV%
.904
GAA
2.1
GS
54
Shutouts
1
GP
74
DETDetroit Red Wings
1993–941 season
W
4
SV%
.899
GAA
0.0
GS
12
Shutouts
1
GP
13
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