Bob Beers

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 seasonPlayoffs 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