Bob Beers (ice hockey)

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Bob Beers
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Born (1967-05-20) May 20, 1967 (age 58)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
Tampa Bay Lightning
Edmonton Oilers
New York Islanders
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 210th overall, 1985
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19892000

Robert Charles Beers (born May 20, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He is a radio commentator on Boston Bruins broadcasts on the 98.5 The Sports Hub Bruins radio network and is an occasional contributor to NESN Bruins and College Hockey broadcasts. Beers played Division 1 College Hockey at the University of Maine, in Orono, Maine. He is one of many former Black Bear players who went on to play in the NHL.

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Career

As a youth, he played in the 1980 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Buffalo Regals minor ice hockey team. [1]

Beers was drafted in the 10th round, 210th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He played hockey with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Maine before reaching the NHL level. His career was split between the NHL, AHL and IHL. Beers represented the United States in 1993, 1994, and 1997 at the World Championships. After retiring from the NHL, the Bruins organization brought him back to play on their minor league affiliate the Providence Bruins. He played mainly in home games through parts of the 1998–99 and 1999-2000 seasons and was on the ice when Providence captured the 1999 Calder Cup.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Northern Arizona University GWHC 282222458
1986–87 University of Maine H-East 380131345
1987–88 University of MaineH-East413111472
1988–89 University of MaineH-East4410273753
1989–90 Maine Mariners AHL 747364363
1989–90 Boston Bruins NHL 301161411218
1990–91 Maine MarinersAHL362161821
1990–91 Boston BruinsNHL160111060004
1991–92 Maine MarinersAHL336232924
1991–92 Boston BruinsNHL330552910000
1992–93 Providence Bruins AHL612310
1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL6412243670
1992–93 Atlanta Knights IHL 10000
1993–94 Tampa Bay LightningNHL1615612
1993–94 Edmonton Oilers NHL6610273774
1994–95 New York Islanders NHL222796
1995–96 Utah Grizzlies IHL656364254221121316
1995–96 New York IslandersNHL1305510
1996–97 Providence BruinsAHL4510122219
1996–97 Boston BruinsNHL273478
1998–99 Providence BruinsAHL101234
1999–00 Providence BruinsAHL1304414
NHL totals258287910722521112122

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-Hockey East Second Team 1988–89 [2]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 1988–89 [3]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1989 [4]

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  2. "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  3. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  4. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
1989
Succeeded by