Edward Joseph "Eddy" Beers (born October 12, 1959) is a Dutch-born Canadian former professional
ice hockey
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winger who played 250 games in the
National Hockey League
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(NHL). He was nearly a point per game player in his time in the NHL, but his NHL career was cut short by injury.
Born in
Zwaag
Zwaag (; West Frisian: ''Swaegh'') is a village in the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Hoorn, the province of North Holland and the region of West Friesland.
History
Zwaag was founded in the 13th century. The church tower is d ...
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, Beers played for the
Calgary Flames
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and
St. Louis Blues
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. He also played for the
University of Denver
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in the
NCAA
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from 1979 to 1982 and led the NCAA in scoring his senior season. In 1982, Beers became only the second player born in the Netherlands to play in the NHL.
Career statistics
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1959 births
Calgary Flames players
Colorado Flames players
Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players
Dutch emigrants to Canada
Ice hockey people from British Columbia
Living people
Merritt Centennials players
People from Zwaag
St. Louis Blues players
Undrafted National Hockey League players
Canadian ice hockey left wingers
Dutch ice hockey left wingers
Sportspeople from North Holland
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