Born: | January 14, 1965 | Draft: | 1983 Jets #69 Overall |
Hometown: | Toronto, ON | Position: | Goaltender |
Known For: | Catches: | Left | |
National Team: | Canada | Current Team: | Boston Bruins (Goaltending Coach) |
Robert Earle Essensa (born January 14, 1965) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former goaltender who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Since 2003, he has served as the goaltending coach for the Boston Bruins.
Bob Essensa Statistics
Trade Tracker
Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
March 8, 1994 | Sergei Bautin | Tim Cheveldae Dallas Drake |
Deeper Dive
- Canucks 5 Forgotten Backup Goaltenders
- Edmonton Oilers’ Best Backup Goaltenders by Decade
- The Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s
Coaching History
- Boston Bruins (Goaltending Coach) 2003-present
Achievements
- NHL Most Shutouts (1992)
- NHL All-Rookie Team (1990)
- 3x NCAA (CCHA) All-Academic Team (G) (1985, 1986, 1987)
- NCAA (CCHA) All-Star Honorable Mention (1987)
- NCAA (CCHA) Second All-Star Team (G) (1986)
- NCAA (Championship) Winner (1986)
- NCAA (CCHA) First All-Star Team (G) (1985)
- OHA Sutherland Cup Champion (1985)
- MetJBHL Champion (1983)