Robert "Bob" Essensa (b. January 14, 1965) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender, now retired. After being selected in the fourth round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, 71st overall, by the Winnipeg Jets, Essensa went on to a successful 15-year professional career that saw him play for the Jets, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres, although he never won the Stanley Cup. January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... See also: Goalkeeper Patrick Roy, an ice hockey goaltender The goaltender, goalie, (or netminder in British English) in ice hockey is a player who defends the goal net from shots. ... The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Winnipeg Jets were an ice hockey franchise that existed in both the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Founded: 1926 Formerly known as: Cougars 1926-1930, Falcons 1930-1932 Home arena: Joe Louis Arena Uniform colors: Red and white. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a National Hockey League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... The Phoenix Coyotes are a National Hockey League team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ... The Vancouver Canucks are a professional National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The Buffalo Sabres are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Buffalo, New York. ... The Stanley Cup is inscribed with the names of all the players on the teams that have won it. ...

After playing as the starting netminder in Winnipeg, Essensa had a poor 1993-94 NHL Season, and was dealt to Detroit just prior to the 1994-95 NHL lockout. Essensa continued to play in the IHL and AHL, but never again for Detroit. Although he had fetched a reasonable package of players when Winnipeg traded him, he was sent to Edmonton for future considerations. The 1994-95 NHL lockout came after a year of NHL hockey that was played without a CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement). ... For the article about International Humanitarian Law, click here. ... AHL might be an acronym or abbreviation for: American Hockey League acylated homoserine lactones This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

In Edmonton, Essensa reproved himself a legitimate NHL goaltender, taking the backup role and eventually splitting time with other netminders. Upon reaching free agency, the Oilers put a low priority on getting him resigned to backup Tommy Salo, and Phoenix signed him. After one season with the Coyotes, Essensa was signed as a backup with the Canucks. Tommy Salo (born February 1, 1971, in Surahammar, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey Goaltender. ...

In Vancouver, Essensa was initially given nicknames such as "Backup Bob" and "Sideshow Bob", indicating that he was expected to recieve very limited playing time behind established star Felix Potvin. Soon, however, Potvin proved incapable of handling the starting role in a city as intense as Vancouver, and Essensa was resorted to as a stopgap measure. He responded phenomenally, posting an 18-12-3 record and leading the Canucks back into the playoffs, where they were ousted in the first round by the eventual champions, the Colorado Avalanche. Felix Potvin (born June 23, 1971 in Anjou, Quebec) is a professional hockey goaltender. ... Members of Parliament Libby Davies, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Stephen Owen Members of the Legislative Assembly Gordon Campbell, David Chudnovsky, Adrian Dix, Colin Hansen, Jenny Kwan, Lorne Mayencourt, Wally Oppal, Gregor Robertson, Shane Simpson, Carole Taylor Mayor Larry Campbell City Manager Judy Rogers Governing Body Vancouver City Council... The Colorado Avalanche are a National Hockey League team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

Despite having become a fan favourite, then-Canucks GM Brian Burke did not resign Essensa, chosing to go with the younger Dan Cloutier and bringing in Martin Brochu to back him up. Although Brochu quickly proved to be a failure at the NHL level, Essensa also faired poorly, winning zero games in 9 starts with the Sabres. Brian Burke was premier of Western Australia from 19 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988. ... Dan Cloutier (b. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ...

Trades

• June 8, 1983 - Drafted by Winnipeg
• March 8, 1994 - Winnipeg trades Essensa and Sergei Bautin to Detroit for Tim Cheveldae and Dallas Drake
• June 14, 1996 - Detroit trades Essensa to Edmonton for future considerations

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External links

• Bio at TSN.ca