Jan 19, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Matthew Robertson (second from right) celebrates with Will Borgen (17) and Gabe Perreault (94) and Mika Zibanejad (93) and J.T. Miller (8) after scoring a goal during the first period against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.
RANGERSSurprise placement on NHL waivers and the New York Rangers make a decision
Mar 20, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) and Calgary Flames center Connor Zary (47) battle for the puck during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
NEWSNHL waivers feature a former first round pick and a hot commodity that's likely to be claimed
Apr 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; (Editors Notes: Caption Correction) Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) skates off the ice after loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
PENGUINSPenguins' Evgeni Malkin makes announcement and breaks 20-year-NHL tradition
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

BOB ESSENSA

January 14, 1965  
Toronto, ON, CA

Goaltender  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
CORNWALL ROYALS
WINNIPEG JETS
NHL earnings$ 5 145 904
STATS
BOB ESSENSA
PER SEASONGPWLOLSOS%
87-88AHL - HAW27711-1.863
88-89NHL - WIN2068-1.882
89-90NHL - WIN36189-1.892
NHL - WIN  (P)421--.880
AHL - HAW633--.917
90-91NHL - WIN551924-4.898
AHL - HAW21---.889
91-92NHL - WIN472117-5.910
NHL - WIN  (P)1----.824
92-93NHL - WIN673326-2.893
NHL - WIN  (P)624--.891
93-94NHL - DET1347-1.899
NHL - WIN561930-1.883
NHL - DET  (P)2-2--.791
95-96AHL - RED312--.879
96-97NHL - EDM1948-1.899
97-98NHL - EDM1666--.913
NHL - EDM  (P)1----.909
98-99NHL - EDM391214--.901
99-00NHL - PHX301310-1.898
00-01NHL - VAN391812-1.892
NHL - VAN  (P)2-2--.897
01-02NHL - BUF9-5--.850
PER LEAGUEGPWLOLSOS%
NHL446173176-18.895
NHL  -  PLAYOFFS1649--.876
AHL381216-1.875
STATS
BOB ESSENSA
PER SEASONGPWOWSWLOLSLTGASASV%SOAVGAPM
1987-88AHL - HAW277--11--1100728.86314.66-14
1988-89NHL - WIN206--8--368574.88213.70---
1989-90NHL - WIN3618--9--5107988.89213.15-2-
NHL - WIN  (P)42--1---12100.88003.50---
AHL - HAW63--3---15181.91702.51---
1990-91NHL - WIN5519--24--61531496.89843.15-36
AHL - HAW21-----1654.88902.88---
1991-92NHL - WIN4721--17--61261407.91052.88-22
NHL - WIN  (P)1-------317.82405.45---
1992-93NHL - WIN6733--26--62272119.89323.53-52
NHL - WIN  (P)62--4---20183.89103.27--2
1993-94NHL - DET134--7--234337.89912.63-2-
NHL - WIN5619--30--62011714.88313.85--6
NHL - DET  (P)2---2---943.79104.95---
1995-96AHL - RED31--2---1191.87903.69-1-
1996-97NHL - EDM194--8---41406.89912.80--4
1997-98NHL - EDM166--6--135404.91302.55---
NHL - EDM  (P)1-------111.90902.22---
1998-99NHL - EDM3912--14--696974.90102.75-1-
1999-00NHL - PHX3013--10--373719.89812.78---
2000-01NHL - VAN3918--12--392854.89212.68--4
NHL - VAN  (P)2---2---658.89702.95---
2001-02NHL - BUF9---5---17113.85002.91---
PER LEAGUEGPWOWSWLOLSLTGASASV%SOAVGAPM
NHL446173--176--47127012105.895183.15-1524
NHL  -  PLAYOFFS164--9---51412.87603.54--2
AHL3812--16--21321054.87514.06-24
NHL SALARIES
BOB ESSENSA
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1989-9024116 546-116 546
1990-9125216 925-333 471
1991-9226238 480-571 951
1992-9327214 418-786 369
1993-9428854 775-1 641 144
1996-97311 300 000-2 941 144
1997-9832279 760-3 220 904
1998-9933425 000-3 645 904
1999-0034400 000-4 045 904
2000-0135500 000-4 545 904
2001-0236600 000-5 145 904
TOTAL5 145 904-
TRANSACTIONS
BOB ESSENSA
March 8, 1994

Bob Essensa is traded to the Detroit Red Wings with Sergei Bautin. In return, the Winnipeg Jets acquired Tim Cheveldae and Dallas Drake.

June 14, 1996

Bob Essensa is traded to the Edmonton Oilers. In return, the Detroit Red Wings acquired future considerations.

NHL trades