Bob Charles Beers

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Defense
shot = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 02
weight_lb = 200
played_for = Boston Bruins
Tampa Bay Lightning
Edmonton Oilers
New York Islanders
league = NHL
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1967|5|20|mf=y
birth_place = Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.
career_start = 1989
career_end = 2000
draft = Rnd 10, 210th overall
draft_year = 1985
draft_team = Boston Bruins


image_size =
nickname = Beersy

Bob Charles Beers (b. May 20, 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 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.

Career

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, North Arizona University and the University of Maine before reaching the NHL level. His career was split between the NHL, AHL and IHL. Beers served 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.

Awards & achievements

*Hockey East Second All-Star Team (1989)
*NCAA East Second All-American Team (1989)

References

*legendsofhockey|10082|Bob Beers
*hockeydb|286|Bob Beers