Editing Robert Esche (section)

==Playing career==
Esche started his career with the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]], only to be traded to the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] in a deal involving [[Michal Handzuš]] and [[Brian Boucher]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Flyers Acquire Center Michal Handzus and goaltender Robert Esche from Phoenix for Brian Boucher |url=http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/526.asp |website=Philadelphia Flyers |access-date=June 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020803223304/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/526.asp |archive-date=August 3, 2002 |date=June 12, 2002}}</ref> In 2004, he claimed the starting goaltending spot for the Flyers, and led them to the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] Finals, only to fall in seven games to the eventual [[Stanley Cup]] champion [[Tampa Bay Lightning]].

While playing in Russia for [[Ak Bars Kazan]], he posted a record of 22–5–2 with a 2.01 [[goals against average]] (GAA) and a .912 save percentage, along with four shutouts.

Esche skated with [[HC Dinamo Minsk|Dinamo Minsk]] during the [[2010–11 KHL season]]. In 2008–09, he posted a record of 21–14 with a 1.87 GAA and .912 save percentage, as well as nine shutouts.

On June 16, 2011, the [[SCL Tigers]] announced they had signed the 33-year-old Esche to a contract,<ref name="Tigers">{{cite web | title=The SCL Tigers complete their defense with goaltender Robert Esche and the defender Philippe Rytz | language=de | publisher=scltigers.ch | url=http://www.scltigers.ch/news-content.aspx?id=1010 | date=June 16, 2011 | access-date=June 19, 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232356/http://www.scltigers.ch/news-content.aspx?id=1010 | archive-date=March 3, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> where he played 40 games, going 15-25, with a 3.05 GAA and .898 save percentage.