Bob Beers (ice hockey)

Robert Charles Beers (born May 20, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently serves as 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.

Bob Beers
Born (1967-05-20) May 20, 1967
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 team  United States
NHL Draft 210th overall, 1985
Boston Bruins
Playing career 1989–2000

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 season, and was on the ice when Providence captured the 1999 Calder Cup.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Northern Arizona University GWHC 282222458 —————
1986–87 University of Maine H-East 380131345 —————
1987–88 University of Maine H-East 413111472 —————
1988–89 University of Maine H-East 4410273753 —————
1989–90 Maine Mariners AHL 747364363 —————
1989–90 Boston Bruins NHL 30116 1411218
1990–91 Maine Mariners AHL 362161821 —————
1990–91 Boston Bruins NHL 1601110 60004
1991–92 Maine Mariners AHL 336232924 —————
1991–92 Boston Bruins NHL 3305529 10000
1992–93 Providence Bruins AHL 612310 —————
1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 6412243670 —————
1992–93 Atlanta Knights IHL 10000 —————
1993–94 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 1615612 —————
1993–94 Edmonton Oilers NHL 6610273774 —————
1994–95 New York Islanders NHL 222796 —————
1995–96 Utah Grizzlies IHL 656364254 221121316
1995–96 New York Islanders NHL 1305510 —————
1996–97 Providence Bruins AHL 4510122219 —————
1996–97 Boston Bruins NHL 273478 —————
1998–99 Providence Bruins AHL 101234 —————
1999–00 Providence Bruins AHL 1304414 —————
NHL totals 2582879107225 21112122

Awards and honors
Award Year
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 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  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 2014-05-19.
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