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Bob Essensa's 1988-1989 season

Wins
6
NHL#39
Save pct
.881
NHL#28
GAA
3.70
NHL#32
Shutouts
1
NHL#10
Games
20
25%
25% of 80

Goaltender Bob Essensa was 23 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Winnipeg Jets. He played 20 games and won 6 of them, at .881. Winnipeg Jets did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989
  1. A late start

    Bob Essensa's season starts in game 55 of 80

    Winnipeg Jets have played 54 games54 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Bob Essensa makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Detroit Red Wings

    WINWinnipeg Jets2–2DETDetroit Red Wings

    Bob was 24 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    24
    Saves
    2
    Goals against
    .923
    SV%
    65:00
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson and Thomas Steen.

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    • The game
      WIN2–2DET
      game 55/802
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA65:00TOI
      .923
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    • The game
      CGY6–1WIN
      L
      game 56/803
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      10SV10SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD2–3WIN
      W
      game 57/805
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA62:43TOIW
      .920
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    Milestone

    Bob Essensa records his first NHL win

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · February 17

    • The game
      HFD6–7WIN
      W
      game 58/803
      His night
      .818SV%
      27SV33SA6GA63:23TOIW
      .818
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    • The game
      WIN3–4QUE
      L
      game 59/802
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA59:15TOIL
      .875
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 started
      2
      wins
      .889
      SV%
      3.1
      GAA
      WIN
      20-30-0W-L-OT50Points
      18th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WIN4–5BUF
      L
      game 61/803
      His night
      .848SV%
      28SV33SA5GA59:12TOIL
      .848
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    • The game
      CGY0–1WIN
      W
      game 62/803
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Bob Essensa records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Calgary Flames · February 26

    • The game
      PHI4–4WIN
      game 63/804
      His night
      .909SV%
      40SV44SA4GA65:00TOI
      .909
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    • The game
      EDM7–4WIN
      L
      game 64/803
      His night
      .829SV%
      29SV35SA6GA59:44TOIL
      .829
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    • The game
      NYI4–3WIN
      L
      game 65/802
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA58:54TOIL
      .875
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    • The game
      WIN5–9CGY
      L
      game 66/803
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA40:00TOI
      .808
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    • The game
      WIN6–3NYR
      W
      game 71/803
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .903
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    • The game
      WIN10–2TOR
      W
      game 72/803
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
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    • The game
      BUF4–1WIN
      L
      game 73/802
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA59:52TOIL
      .857
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    • The game
      WIN4–5EDM
      L
      game 74/803
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA59:45TOIL
      .828
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    • The game
      CGY3–4WIN
      W
      game 75/803
      His night
      .927SV%
      38SV41SA3GA63:45TOIW
      .927
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    • The game
      VAN7–3WIN
      L
      game 76/803
      His night
      .731SV%
      19SV26SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .731
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    • The game
      WIN3–3LAK
      game 77/802
      His night
      .929SV%
      39SV42SA3GA65:00TOI
      .929
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    • The game
      WIN1–4CGY
      L
      game 79/803
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .886
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    • April 1989
    • The game
      MNS2–3WIN
      W
      game 80/802
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      2SV2SA0GA00:26TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Bob Essensa closes the 1988-1989 season with 6 wins

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Winnipeg Jets did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    6
    Games
    20of 80
    25%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .881
    GAA
    3.70
    Starts
    18
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win