What is Robert Esche?
{{Infobox ice hockey player | image = Robert Esche 2018.jpg | image_size = 230px | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|1|22}} | birth_place = [[Whitesboro, New York|Whitesboro]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 225 | position = [[Goaltender]] | catches = Left | played_for = [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] <br>[[Philadelphia Flyers]]<br>[[Ak Bars Kazan]]<br>[[SKA Saint Petersburg]]<br>[[HC Dinamo Minsk|Dinamo Minsk]]<br>[[SCL Tigers]] | ntl_team = United States | draft = 139th overall | draft_year = 1996 | draft_team = [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] | career_start = 1998 | career_end = 2012 }} '''Robert Esche''' (born January 22, 1978) is an [[Americans|American]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]]. He played parts of eight seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He played for the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] and [[Philadelphia Flyers]]. He also played for [[Ak Bars Kazan]] of the [[Russian Superleague]] (RSL), [[SKA Saint Petersburg]] and [[HC Dinamo Minsk|Dinamo Minsk]] of the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL), and [[SCL Tigers]] of the [[National League (ice hockey)|National League A]] (NLA). In 2012, he retired from playing professional ice hockey. After retiring, Esche took a job to become the President of the [[Utica Comets]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) and co-owner of [[Utica City FC]] of the [[Major Arena Soccer League]] (MASL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uticacomets.com/team/front-office/robert-esche|accessdate=September 28, 2024|title=Front Office: Robert Esche|publisher=[[Utica Comets]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romesentinel.com/sports/esche-big-responsibility-involved-with-planning-for-2024-hockey-lacrosse-championships/article_fafaab52-69a4-5e1b-885c-17716b98171f.html|accessdate=September 28, 2024|title=Esche: 'Big responsibility' involved with planning for 2024 hockey, lacrosse championships|publisher=[[Daily Sentinel (Rome, New York)|Daily Sentinel]]}}</ref> ==Awards== *'''1997–98'