Bob Beers (ice hockey)

Bob Beers
Bob Beers
Born	May 20, 1967 (age 57); 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

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.

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	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1985–86	Northern Arizona University	GWHC	28	2	22	24	58	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	University of Maine	H-East	38	0	13	13	45	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	University of Maine	H-East	41	3	11	14	72	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	University of Maine	H-East	44	10	27	37	53	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Maine Mariners	AHL	74	7	36	43	63	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Boston Bruins	NHL	3	0	1	1	6	14	1	1	2	18
1990–91	Maine Mariners	AHL	36	2	16	18	21	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Boston Bruins	NHL	16	0	1	1	10	6	0	0	0	4
1991–92	Maine Mariners	AHL	33	6	23	29	24	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Boston Bruins	NHL	33	0	5	5	29	1	0	0	0	0
1992–93	Providence Bruins	AHL	6	1	2	3	10	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	64	12	24	36	70	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Atlanta Knights	IHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	16	1	5	6	12	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	66	10	27	37	74	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	New York Islanders	NHL	22	2	7	9	6	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Utah Grizzlies	IHL	65	6	36	42	54	22	1	12	13	16
1995–96	New York Islanders	NHL	13	0	5	5	10	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Providence Bruins	AHL	45	10	12	22	19	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Boston Bruins	NHL	27	3	4	7	8	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Providence Bruins	AHL	10	1	2	3	4	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Providence Bruins	AHL	13	0	4	4	14	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			258	28	79	107	225	21	1	1	2	122

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

^ "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.
^ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
^ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.