Andy Roach
| Andy Roach | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 23, 1973 Mattawan, MI, 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 in Mattawan, Michigan) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who predominately played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Playing career
A stand out at Ferris State University, Roach has played for several teams after his outstanding 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 re-assigned 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
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International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | United States | WC |  |
9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2005 | United States | WC | 6th | 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
- ↑ "Andy Roach - player profile" (in German). Eisbären Berlin. 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ↑ "Andy Roach changes to the Rhine" (in German). DEG Metro Stars. 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
External links
- Andy Roach's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Andy Roach's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Keith Aldridge |
CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman 1996–97 |
Succeeded by Dan Boyle |