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Bob Essensa's 1996-1997 season

Wins
4
NHL#49
Save pct
.899
NHL#39
GAA
2.83
NHL#33
Shutouts
1
NHL#31
Games
19
23%
23% of 82

Goaltender Bob Essensa was 31 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 19 games and won 4 of them, at .899.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bob Essensa plays the 1996-1997 season for Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Bob was 31 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 7th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      EDM0–2DET
      L
      game 4/822
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA59:28TOIL
      .966
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    • The game
      EDM2–7COL
      L
      game 7/821
      His night
      .750SV%in relief
      6SV8SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM8–2LAK
      W
      game 10/821
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • November 1996
    • The game
      EDM2–5PIT
      L
      game 15/822
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA59:20TOIL
      .879
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    • The game
      EDM3–7TOR
      L
      game 17/823
      His night
      .941SV%in relief
      16SV17SA1GA25:49TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 823 of 21 started
      1
      wins
      .915
      SV%
      2.7
      GAA
      EDM
      9-11-0W-L-OT19Points
      5th in the Pacific·9th in the Western Conference·14th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK5–1EDM
      L
      game 25/822
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA59:59TOIL
      .868
      View the game
    • December 1996
    • The game
      EDM3–6FLA
      L
      game 33/821
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      15SV18SA3GA48:48TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      DET6–2EDM
      L
      game 36/822
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      3SV3SA0GA11:41TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM7–0VAN
      W
      game 37/822
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      26SV26SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–5EDM
      W
      game 39/823
      His night
      .850SV%
      17SV20SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .850
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 826 of 41 started
      3
      wins
      .905
      SV%
      2.7
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      EDM
      18-19-0W-L-OT40Points
      2nd in the Pacific·5th in the Western Conference·12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM1–4CHI
      L
      game 43/821
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA59:48TOIL
      .885
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–8NYI
      L
      game 48/823
      His night
      .625SV%in relief
      5SV8SA3GA16:41TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • February 1997
    • The game
      WSH1–4EDM
      W
      game 55/822
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–3CGY
      L
      game 57/823
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA62:20TOIL
      .917
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    • The game
      EDM1–5ANA
      L
      game 59/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      13SV13SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 829 of 62 started
      4
      wins
      .908
      SV%
      2.7
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      EDM
      29-27-0W-L-OT64Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Pacific·4th in the Western Conference·10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM3–6LAK
      L
      game 64/822
      His night
      .786SV%
      22SV28SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .786
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    • March 1997
    • The game
      EDM1–2DAL
      L
      game 67/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      15SV15SA0GA48:38TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–6NJD
      L
      game 69/821
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      15SV18SA3GA48:38TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • April 1997
    • The game
      EDM4–5VAN
      L
      game 82/822
      His night
      .889SV%in relief
      8SV9SA1GA27:14TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Bob Essensa closes the 1996-1997 season with 4 wins

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    4
    Games
    19of 82
    23%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .899
    GAA
    2.83
    Starts
    10
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Dallas Stars

    EDMvsDAL
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
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    13 days later
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Dallas Stars out 4–3

    EDM4–3DAL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Colorado Avalanche

    EDMvsCOL
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
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    9 days later
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–1

    EDM1–4COL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Bob Essensa ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 0 wins

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    DAL4–3→COL1–4