Andrew Roach (born August 23, 1973) is an American former professional

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. He played 5 games in the

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with the

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during the 2005–06 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1997 to 2012, was mainly spent in the

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. Internationally Roach played for the American national team at the

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and 2005 World Championships, winning a bronze in the former tournament.

Playing career

A stand out at

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, Roach has played for several teams after his college career including stints in the IHL, NLA, AHL, and currently plays in the

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. Roach made his

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debut with the

in the 2005–06 season, registering 6 penalty minutes against the

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in their home opener at

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. Roach played in just 5 games with the Blues before he was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the

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, and subsequently returned to Europe with the

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. The following season, Roach returned to the DEL and signed with Eisbären Berlin. After four seasons with Eisbären Berlin, Roach then signed a one-year contract with rival DEL team, DEG Metro Stars on August 18, 2010.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roach, Andy 1973 births Living people Adler Mannheim players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American men's ice hockey defensemen Düsseldorfer EG players Eisbären Berlin players Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey players Ice hockey players from Michigan Krefeld Pinguine players Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) players People from Mattawan, Michigan Sportspeople from Van Buren County, Michigan Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players St. Louis Blues players San Antonio Dragons players Undrafted National Hockey League players Utah Grizzlies (IHL) players Waterloo Black Hawks players ZSC Lions players 20th-century American sportsmen