Robert Esche

Robert Esche
Robert L. Escheis an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who is the current president of the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League. He previously played eight seasons in the National Hockey Leaguefor the Phoenix Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth22 January 1978
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How we get our game out there consistently is when everyone is healthy consistently. We know there's tremendous leadership in this locker room. We know that we're getting a lot of guys back after the Olympics, which is going to help us even more.
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I'm good buddies with him. He's a great man. I like him a lot. Stuff will come out. I don't know any of the details on it. But I do know that he's a good man. . . . He's a very honest guy. He'll explain his side of it and I'm sure they'll get to the bottom of it.
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The good thing for me is I have more to offer. As an athlete, you are always trying to get better. You always strive to do that. I have elevated my game.
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These guys are really gifted. These guys' upper body strength ... you see these guys take off, they are unbelievable.
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I'm a better goalie now from having gone through everything in 2004.
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I?m pretty upset at the fact that we lost. I don?t like losing two in a row, but sometimes that comes with the territory. I felt really good today. I thought I made some big saves and smothered the puck really well.
They've got everything working for them right now. They are really clicking.
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I'm not really worried about that. I'm worried about myself and the best way to prepare for hockey games, and that's all I'm focused on.
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This has been a difficult building for us. This was a step in the right direction, especially if they are our first-round (opponent).