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Robert Esche's 2002-2003 season

William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
12
NHL#36
Save pct
.907
NHL#44
GAA
2.20
NHL#18
Shutouts
2
NHL#28
Games
30
36%
36% of 82

Goaltender Robert Esche was 24 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 30 games and won 12 of them, at .907. In the playoffs he played 1 game and won 0. He won William M. Jennings Trophy.

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

2002-2003Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Robert Esche plays the 2002-2003 season for Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Robert was 24 years old when the 2002-2003 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      WSH1–3PHI
      W
      game 5/823
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
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    • The game
      PHI6–2NYI
      W
      game 8/823
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA59:50TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX2–6PHI
      W
      game 10/821
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • November 2002
    • The game
      PHI1–4WSH
      L
      game 14/824
      His night
      .923SV%in relief
      12SV13SA1GA33:15TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      FLA1–1PHI
      game 15/823
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA64:52TOI
      .966
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–2PHI
      game 19/823
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA65:00TOI
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI0–6TOR
      L
      game 20/824
      His night
      .333SV%in relief
      1SV3SA2GA18:05TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–7PIT
      L
      game 21/823
      His night
      .625SV%in relief
      5SV8SA3GA35:13TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 825 of 21 started
      3
      wins
      .907
      SV%
      2.1
      GAA
      PHI
      10-5-0W-L-OT26Points
      2nd in the Atlantic·4th in the Eastern Conference·9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR3–0PHI
      L
      game 22/824
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA59:41TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • December 2002
    • The game
      PHI5–2FLA
      W
      game 27/825
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA59:55TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF0–2PHI
      W
      game 29/823
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      15SV15SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      PHI3–1ATL
      W
      game 31/824
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–2OTT
      game 33/824
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA65:00TOI
      .929
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI0–4PHX
      L
      game 35/822
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA59:38TOIL
      .879
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–0ANA
      W
      game 38/823
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      28SV28SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      BUF2–3PHI
      W
      game 40/822
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8213 of 41 started
      8
      wins
      .922
      SV%
      1.8
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      PHI
      22-10-1W-L-OT53Points
      1st in the Atlantic·2nd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      ATL7–4PHI
      L
      game 43/822
      His night
      .400SV%
      2SV5SA3GA12:52TOI
      .400
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    • The game
      TBL2–3PHI
      W
      game 45/823
      His night
      .857SV%
      12SV14SA2GA59:54TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–1PHI
      L
      game 48/823
      His night
      .850SV%
      17SV20SA3GA58:42TOIL
      .850
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI0–1BOS
      L
      game 49/822
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:29TOIL
      .963
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–5NJD
      L
      game 51/823
      His night
      .895SV%in relief
      17SV19SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • February 2003
    • The game
      PHI0–2MIN
      L
      game 56/822
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA57:51TOIL
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA4–2PHI
      L
      game 61/825
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA58:22TOIL
      .893
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8219 of 62 started
      9
      wins
      .911
      SV%
      2.1
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      PHI
      32-17-2W-L-OT77Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Atlantic·4th in the Eastern Conference·6th in the whole NHL
    • March 2003
    • The game
      PHI1–5NYR
      L
      game 66/822
      His night
      .920SV%in relief
      23SV25SA2GA50:54TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–2WSH
      L
      game 68/824
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:21TOIL
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–5BUF
      L
      game 72/822
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .783
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–4PHI
      W
      game 73/825
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–1PHI
      L
      game 74/822
      His night
      .895SV%
      17SV19SA2GA59:03TOIL
      .895
      View the game
    • The game
      ATL2–6PHI
      W
      game 75/824
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA59:28TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • April 2003
    • The game
      PHI6–2FLA
      W
      game 82/825
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Robert Esche closes the 2002-2003 season with 12 wins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    12
    Games
    30of 82
    37%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .907
    GAA
    2.20
    Starts
    25
    Events
    2×
    First star
    3×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    PHIvsTOR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
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    13 days later
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–3

    PHI4–3TOR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Ottawa Senators

    PHIvsOTT
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
    View the whole round
    • Game 5
      PHI2–5OTT
      L
      4
      His night
      .929SV%in relief
      13SV14SA1GA30:03TOI
      in relief
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    Second round

    Ottawa Senators knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    PHI2–4OTT
    Eliminated
    1Games0Wins.929SV%2.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Robert Esche ends the 2002-2003 playoffs with 0 wins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .929
    GAA
    2.00
    Starts
    0
    TOR4–3→OTT2–4
    Honour

    Robert Esche won William M. Jennings Trophy for 2002-2003

    William M. Jennings Trophy
    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers