Bob Beers (ice hockey)

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

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.

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
AHCA East Second-Team All-American	1988–89
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	1989

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database