Robert Charles Beers (born May 20, 1967) is an American former professional

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. He is a radio commentator on

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broadcasts on the 98.5 The Sports Hub Bruins radio network and is an occasional contributor to

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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

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with the Buffalo Regals

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team. Beers was drafted in the 10th round, 210th overall, by the

in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He played hockey with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres,

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, and the

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before reaching the

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level. His career was split between the NHL, AHL and IHL. Beers represented the

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in 1993, 1994, and 1997 at the

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. After retiring from the NHL, the Bruins organization brought him back to play on their minor league affiliate the

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. 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

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honors

References

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