Shot Right Role Ice hockey player Career end 2000 National team United States Height 1.88 m Education University of Maine | Playing career Weight 91 kg Positions Defenseman Name Bob Beers Career start 1989 | |
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Born May 20, 1967 (age 56)
Pittsburgh, PA, USA ( 1967-05-20 ) Played for Boston Bruins
Tampa Bay Lightning
Edmonton Oilers
New York Islanders NHL Draft 210th overall, 1985
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Robert Charles Beers, (born May 20, 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but raised near Buffalo, New York) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently serves as a radio commentator on Boston Bruins broadcasts on the WBZ 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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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.