Bob Essensa

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Bob Essensa was a goaltender. Born January 14, 1965 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he stood 6'0", weighed 188 lbs and caught left. He was drafted in 1983 (round 4, 69th overall) by the WIN. In 446 NHL regular-season games he had 173 wins and 18 shutouts.

NHL regular-season career

Games

446

Wins

173

GAA

3.15

Save %

0.895

NHL playoff career

Games

16

Wins

4

GAA

3.54

Save %

0.876

NHL season record highs

Highest supplied regular-season team records. Split-team seasons are kept separate; these are not combined season totals. Ties show one recorded season.

Wins

33

1992–93 · Winnipeg Jets (1979)

Shutouts

5

1991–92 · Winnipeg Jets (1979)

Games

67

1992–93 · Winnipeg Jets (1979)

Teams & leagues through the years

Every team and league recorded in this player's supplied season history, including junior, minor-league and international appearances. Multiple teams in a season are listed together; transfer dates and their order are not supplied.

1. 2001–02

   • Buffalo SabresNHL

2. 2000–01

   • Vancouver CanucksNHL

3. 1999–00

   • Phoenix CoyotesNHL

4. 1998–99

   • Edmonton OilersNHL

5. 1997–98

   • Edmonton OilersNHL

6. 1996–97

   • Edmonton OilersNHL

7. 1995–96

   • Adirondack Red WingsAHL
   • Fort WayneIHL

8. 1994–95

   • San DiegoIHL

9. 1993–94

   • Detroit Red WingsNHL
   • Winnipeg Jets (1979)NHL

10. 1992–93

    • Winnipeg Jets (1979)NHL

11. 1991–92

    • Winnipeg Jets (1979)NHL

12. 1990–91

    • MonctonAHL
    • Winnipeg Jets (1979)NHL

13. 1989–90

    • MonctonAHL
    • Winnipeg Jets (1979)NHL
    • CanadaWEC-A

14. 1988–89

    • Fort WayneIHL
    • Winnipeg Jets (1979)NHL

15. 1987–88

    • MonctonAHL

16. 1986–87

    • Michigan StateCCHA

17. 1985–86

    • Michigan StateCCHA

18. 1984–85

    • Michigan StateCCHA

19. 1983–84

    • Michigan StateCCHA

20. 1982–83

    • MarkhamMTJHL
    • Henry CarrOHA-B

21. 1981–82

    • Henry CarrMTJHL
    • MarkhamOPJHL

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Season-by-season history

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Season	League	Team	Type	GP	W	L	GAA	SV%	SO	Starts	OTL	SA	GA
2001–02	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Regular	9	0	5	2.91	0.850	0	4	—	113	17	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 9 Games Started 4 Goals 0 Goals Against 17 Goals Against Avg 2.9112 Losses 5 Save Pctg 0.8496 Shots Against 113 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 350:22 Wins 0
2000–01	NHL	Vancouver Canucks	Regular	39	18	12	2.68	0.892	1	33	—	854	92	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 39 Games Started 33 Goals 0 Goals Against 92 Goals Against Avg 2.6813 Losses 12 Pim 4 Save Pctg 0.8923 Shots Against 854 Shutouts 1 Ties 3 Time On Ice 2058:44 Wins 18
2000–01	NHL	Vancouver Canucks	Playoffs	2	0	2	2.95	0.897	0	2	—	58	6	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 2 Games Started 2 Goals 0 Goals Against 6 Goals Against Avg 2.9488 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.8966 Shots Against 58 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 122:05 Wins 0
1999–00	NHL	Phoenix Coyotes	Regular	30	13	10	2.78	0.898	1	27	—	719	73	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 30 Games Started 27 Goals 0 Goals Against 73 Goals Against Avg 2.7843 Losses 10 Save Pctg 0.8985 Shots Against 719 Shutouts 1 Ties 3 Time On Ice 1573:05 Wins 13
1998–99	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	Regular	39	12	14	2.75	0.901	0	33	—	974	96	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 39 Games Started 33 Goals 0 Goals Against 96 Goals Against Avg 2.7549 Losses 14 Save Pctg 0.9014 Shots Against 974 Shutouts 0 Ties 6 Time On Ice 2090:48 Wins 12
1997–98	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	Regular	16	6	6	2.54	0.913	0	11	—	404	35	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 16 Games Started 11 Goals 0 Goals Against 35 Goals Against Avg 2.544 Losses 6 Save Pctg 0.9134 Shots Against 404 Shutouts 0 Ties 1 Time On Ice 825:29 Wins 6
1997–98	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	Playoffs	1	—	—	2.26	0.909	0	0	—	11	1	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 1 Games Started 0 Goals 0 Goals Against 1 Goals Against Avg 2.2571 Save Pctg 0.9091 Shots Against 11 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 26:35
1996–97	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	Regular	19	4	8	2.83	0.899	1	10	—	406	41	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 19 Games Started 10 Goals 0 Goals Against 41 Goals Against Avg 2.8328 Losses 8 Pim 4 Save Pctg 0.899 Shots Against 406 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 868:24 Wins 4
1995–96	AHL	Adirondack Red Wings	Regular	3	1	2	3.69	0.879	0	—	—	91	11	All stats Games Played 3 Goals Against 11 Goals Against Avg 3.69 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.879 Shots Against 91 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 179:00 Wins 1
1995–96	IHL	Fort Wayne	Regular	45	24	14	2.89	0.912	1	—	—	1,380	122	All stats Games Played 45 Goals Against 122 Goals Against Avg 2.89 Losses 14 Save Pctg 0.912 Shots Against 1380 Shutouts 1 Ties 5 Time On Ice 2529:00 Wins 24
1995–96	IHL	Fort Wayne	Playoffs	5	2	3	2.41	—	0	—	—	—	12	All stats Games Played 5 Goals Against 12 Goals Against Avg 2.41 Losses 3 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 299:00 Wins 2
1994–95	IHL	San Diego	Regular	16	6	8	3.39	0.900	0	—	—	519	52	All stats Games Played 16 Goals Against 52 Goals Against Avg 3.39 Losses 8 Save Pctg 0.9 Shots Against 519 Shutouts 0 Ties 1 Time On Ice 919:00 Wins 6
1994–95	IHL	San Diego	Playoffs	1	0	1	3.05	—	0	—	—	—	3	All stats Games Played 1 Goals Against 3 Goals Against Avg 3.05 Losses 1 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 59:00 Wins 0
1993–94	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	13	4	7	2.62	0.899	1	12	—	337	34	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 13 Games Started 12 Goals 0 Goals Against 34 Goals Against Avg 2.623 Losses 7 Save Pctg 0.8991 Shots Against 337 Shutouts 1 Ties 2 Time On Ice 777:44 Wins 4
1993–94	NHL	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	Regular	56	19	30	3.85	0.883	1	54	—	1,714	201	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 56 Games Started 54 Goals 0 Goals Against 201 Goals Against Avg 3.8451 Losses 30 Pim 6 Save Pctg 0.8827 Shots Against 1714 Shutouts 1 Ties 6 Time On Ice 3136:29 Wins 19
1993–94	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	2	0	2	4.94	0.791	0	1	—	43	9	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 2 Games Started 1 Goals 0 Goals Against 9 Goals Against Avg 4.9383 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.7907 Shots Against 43 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 109:21 Wins 0
1992–93	NHL	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	Regular	67	33	26	3.53	0.893	2	64	—	2,119	227	All stats Assists 5 Games Played 67 Games Started 64 Goals 0 Goals Against 227 Goals Against Avg 3.5333 Losses 26 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.8929 Shots Against 2119 Shutouts 2 Ties 6 Time On Ice 3854:44 Wins 33
1992–93	NHL	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	Playoffs	6	2	4	3.27	0.891	0	6	—	183	20	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 20 Goals Against Avg 3.268 Losses 4 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.8907 Shots Against 183 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 367:12 Wins 2
1991–92	NHL	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	Regular	47	21	17	2.88	0.910	5	45	—	1,407	126	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 47 Games Started 45 Goals 0 Goals Against 126 Goals Against Avg 2.8777 Losses 17 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9104 Shots Against 1407 Shutouts 5 Ties 6 Time On Ice 2627:05 Wins 21
1991–92	NHL	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	Playoffs	1	—	—	5.51	0.824	0	0	—	17	3	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 1 Games Started 0 Goals 0 Goals Against 3 Goals Against Avg 5.5102 Save Pctg 0.8235 Shots Against 17 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 32:40
1990–91	AHL	Moncton	Regular	2	1	0	2.88	—	0	—	—	—	6	All stats Games Played 2 Goals Against 6 Goals Against Avg 2.88 Losses 0 Shutouts 0 Ties 1 Time On Ice 125:00 Wins 1
1990–91	NHL	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	Regular	55	19	24	3.15	0.898	4	47	—	1,496	153	All stats Assists 3 Games Played 55 Games Started 47 Goals 0 Goals Against 153 Goals Against Avg 3.1482 Losses 24 Pim 6 Save Pctg 0.8977 Shots Against 1496 Shutouts 4 Ties 6 Time On Ice 2915:58 Wins 19
1989–90	AHL	Moncton	Regular	6	3	3	2.51	—	0	—	—	—	15	All stats Games Played 6 Goals Against 15 Goals Against Avg 2.51 Losses 3 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 358:00 Wins 3
1989–90	NHL	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	Regular	36	18	9	3.15	0.891	1	33	—	984	107	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 36 Games Started 33 Goals 0 Goals Against 107 Goals Against Avg 3.1548 Losses 9 Save Pctg 0.8913 Shots Against 984 Shutouts 1 Ties 5 Time On Ice 2034:59 Wins 18
1989–90	WEC-A	Canada	Regular	4	—	—	2.97	—	0	—	—	—	5	All stats Games Played 4 Goals Against 5 Goals Against Avg 2.97 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 101:00
1989–90	NHL	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	Playoffs	4	2	1	3.49	0.880	0	4	—	100	12	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 4 Games Started 4 Goals 0 Goals Against 12 Goals Against Avg 3.492 Losses 1 Save Pctg 0.88 Shots Against 100 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 206:11 Wins 2
1988–89	IHL	Fort Wayne	Regular	22	14	7	3.26	—	0	—	—	—	70	All stats Games Played 22 Goals Against 70 Goals Against Avg 3.26 Losses 7 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 1287:00 Wins 14
1988–89	NHL	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	Regular	20	6	8	3.70	0.881	1	18	—	572	68	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 20 Games Started 18 Goals 0 Goals Against 68 Goals Against Avg 3.7024 Losses 8 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.8811 Shots Against 572 Shutouts 1 Ties 3 Time On Ice 1101:59 Wins 6
1987–88	AHL	Moncton	Regular	27	7	11	4.66	—	1	—	—	—	100	All stats Games Played 27 Goals Against 100 Goals Against Avg 4.66 Losses 11 Shutouts 1 Ties 1 Time On Ice 1287:00 Wins 7
1986–87	CCHA	Michigan State	Regular	25	19	3	2.78	—	2	—	—	—	64	All stats Games Played 25 Goals Against 64 Goals Against Avg 2.78 Losses 3 Shutouts 2 Ties 1 Time On Ice 1383:00 Wins 19
1985–86	CCHA	Michigan State	Regular	23	17	4	3.33	—	1	—	—	—	74	All stats Games Played 23 Goals Against 74 Goals Against Avg 3.33 Losses 4 Shutouts 1 Ties 1 Time On Ice 1333:00 Wins 17
1984–85	CCHA	Michigan State	Regular	18	15	2	1.64	—	2	—	—	—	29	All stats Games Played 18 Goals Against 29 Goals Against Avg 1.64 Losses 2 Shutouts 2 Ties 0 Time On Ice 1059:00 Wins 15
1983–84	CCHA	Michigan State	Regular	17	11	4	2.79	—	2	—	—	—	44	All stats Games Played 17 Goals Against 44 Goals Against Avg 2.79 Losses 4 Shutouts 2 Ties 0 Time On Ice 946:00 Wins 11
1982–83	MTJHL	Markham	Regular	1	1	0	1.00	—	0	—	—	—	1	All stats Games Played 1 Goals Against 1 Goals Against Avg 1 Losses 0 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 60:00 Wins 1
1982–83	OHA-B	Henry Carr	Regular	31	—	—	3.20	—	2	—	—	—	98	All stats Games Played 31 Goals Against 98 Goals Against Avg 3.2 Shutouts 2 Time On Ice 1840:00
1981–82	MTJHL	Henry Carr	Regular	17	—	—	4.99	—	0	—	—	—	79	All stats Games Played 17 Goals Against 79 Goals Against Avg 4.99 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 948:00
1981–82	OPJHL	Markham	Regular	1	0	0	20.00	—	0	—	—	—	1	All stats Games Played 1 Goals Against 1 Goals Against Avg 20 Losses 0 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 3:00 Wins 0

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