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Bob Essensa's 1997-1998 season

Wins
6
NHL#41
Save pct
.913
NHL#19
GAA
2.54
NHL#34
Shutouts
0
NHL#44
Games
16
19%
19% of 82

Goaltender Bob Essensa was 32 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 16 games and won 6 of them, at .913. In the playoffs he played 1 game and won 0.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bob Essensa plays the 1997-1998 season for Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Bob was 32 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      DET8–2EDM
      L
      game 2/823
      His night
      .813SV%in relief
      13SV16SA3GA32:37TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM0–3VAN
      L
      game 6/823
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .880
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–2ANA
      L
      game 8/822
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA58:56TOIL
      .913
      View the game
    • November 1997
    • The game
      EDM2–6PHI
      L
      game 16/822
      His night
      .813SV%
      26SV32SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .813
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 823 of 21 started
      0
      wins
      .854
      SV%
      4.0
      GAA
      EDM
      5-11-0W-L-OT15Points
      4th in the Pacific·10th in the Western Conference·21st in the whole NHL
    • December 1997
    • The game
      EDM1–4DAL
      L
      game 29/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      15SV15SA0GA35:29TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3EDM
      W
      game 30/824
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–2DET
      W
      game 33/824
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA59:52TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–3MTL
      game 37/822
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA64:16TOI
      .885
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 826 of 41 started
      2
      wins
      .900
      SV%
      2.8
      GAA
      EDM
      11-21-0W-L-OT31Points
      5th in the Pacific·11th in the Western Conference·23rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM5–2PHX
      W
      game 50/821
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–4CGY
      L
      game 57/823
      His night
      .958SV%in relief
      23SV24SA1GA53:28TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT2–5EDM
      W
      game 58/824
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA59:56TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA4–0EDM
      L
      game 59/822
      His night
      .824SV%
      14SV17SA3GA59:47TOIL
      .824
      View the game
    • March 1998
    • The game
      EDM5–4COL
      W
      game 61/822
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      10SV10SA0GA21:41TOIW
      in relief
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 829 of 62 started
      5
      wins
      .912
      SV%
      2.4
      GAA
      EDM
      23-29-0W-L-OT56Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Pacific·8th in the Western Conference·16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM3–4DET
      L
      game 68/823
      His night
      .913SV%
      42SV46SA4GA59:27TOIL
      .913
      View the game
    • April 1998
    • The game
      EDM2–4VAN
      L
      game 75/823
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      4SV4SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–4EDM
      W
      game 82/823
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .919
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Bob Essensa closes the 1997-1998 season with 6 wins

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    6
    Games
    16of 82
    20%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .913
    GAA
    2.54
    Starts
    11
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Colorado Avalanche

    EDMvsCOL
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      EDM2–5COL
      L
      2
      His night
      .909SV%in relief
      10SV11SA1GA26:35TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–3

    EDM4–3COL
    Advance
    1Games0Wins.909SV%2.3GAA
    3 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Dallas Stars

    EDMvsDAL
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    9 days later
    Second round

    Dallas Stars knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–1

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

    Bob Essensa ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 0 wins

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .909
    GAA
    2.26
    Starts
    0
    COL4–3→DAL1–4