Andy Roach

Andy Roach
Roach with the Peoria Rivermen in 2005
Born	(1973-08-23) August 23, 1973 (age 51) Mattawan, Michigan, USA
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Right
Played for	Krefeld Pinguine Adler Mannheim HC Lausanne St. Louis Blues ZSC Lions Eisbären Berlin DEG Metro Stars
National team	United States
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1997–2012

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.[1]

After four seasons with Eisbären Berlin, Roach then signed a one-year contract with rival DEL team, DEG Metro Stars on August 18, 2010.[2]

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

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2004 Prague

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

1. "Andy Roach - player profile" (in German). Eisbären Berlin. 2010-01-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
2. "Andy Roach changes to the Rhine" (in German). DEG Metro Stars. 2010-08-18. Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2011-03-31.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Keith Aldridge	CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman 1996–97	Succeeded by Dan Boyle