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Wikipedia / Andy Roach

Andrew Roach (born August 23, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played 5 games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues during the 2005–06 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1997 to 2012, was mainly spent in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Internationally Roach played for the American national team at the 2004 and 2005 World Championships, winning a bronze in the former tournament.

Playing career

A stand out at Ferris State University, Roach has played for several teams after his college career including stints in the IHL, NLA, AHL, and currently plays in the DEL. Roach made his NHL debut with the St. Louis Blues in the 2005–06 season, registering 6 penalty minutes against the Detroit Red Wings in their home opener at Joe Louis Arena.

Roach played in just 5 games with the Blues before he was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, and subsequently returned to Europe with the ZSC Lions. 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

Regular season

Playoffs

Season

Team

League

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

1991–92

Waterloo Black Hawks

USHL

45

12

16

28

6

—

—

—

—

—

1992–93

Waterloo Black Hawks

USHL

42

13

17

30

22

—

—

—

—

—

1993–94

Ferris State University

CCHA

32

4

15

19

18

—

—

—

—

—

1994–95

Ferris State University

CCHA

36

11

19

30

26

—

—

—

—

—

1995–96

Ferris State University

CCHA

33

15

19

34

44

—

—

—

—

—

1996–97

Ferris State University

CCHA

37

12

34

46

18

—

—

—

—

—

1997–98

San Antonio Dragons

IHL

67

8

16

24

30

—

—

—

—

—

1998–99

Long Beach Ice Dogs

IHL

41

5

21

26

34

—

—

—

—

—

1998–99

Utah Grizzlies

IHL

44

7

10

17

18

—

—

—

—

—

1999–00

Krefeld Pinguine

DEL

55

19

22

41

40

4

0

0

0

2

2000–01

Adler Mannheim

DEL

59

7

13

20

32

12

2

2

4

6

2001–02

Adler Mannheim

DEL

60

9

21

30

16

12

1

5

6

8

2002–03

Adler Mannheim

DEL

49

18

16

34

16

8

4

5

9

4

2003–04

Adler Mannheim

DEL

46

11

21

32

26

6

2

0

2

6

2004–05

HC Lausanne

NLA

14

4

5

9

20

—

—

—

—

—

2005–06

St. Louis Blues

NHL

5

1

2

3

10

—

—

—

—

—

2005–06

Peoria Rivermen

AHL

10

2

3

5

6

—

—

—

—

—

2005–06

ZSC Lions

NLA

14

4

7

11

16

—

—

—

—

—

2006–07

Eisbären Berlin

DEL

48

13

28

41

74

3

0

0

0

0

2007–08

Eisbären Berlin

DEL

56

16

31

47

54

14

1

6

7

18

2008–09

Eisbären Berlin

DEL

52

13

21

34

48

12

5

8

13

4

2009–10

Eisbären Berlin

DEL

55

12

21

33

46

5

1

2

3

2

2010–11

DEG Metro Stars

DEL

52

10

29

39

26

9

2

1

3

4

2011–12

DEG Metro Stars

DEL

52

8

29

37

43

7

1

2

3

4

DEL totals

584

136

252

388

421

92

19

31

50

58

NHL totals

5

1

2

3

10

—

—

—

—

—

International

Year

Team

Event

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

2004

United States

WC

9

2

3

5

0

2005

United States

WC

7

0

3

3

4

Senior totals

16

2

6

8

4

Awards and honors

Award

Year

All-CCHA Rookie Team

1993–94

All-CCHA Second Team

1994–95

All-CCHA First Team

1995–96

AHCA West Second-Team All-American

1995–96

All-CCHA First Team

1996–97

AHCA West Second-Team All-American

1996–97

References