# 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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | 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 | DEL totals | DEL totals | 584 | 136 | 252 | 388 | 421 | 92 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 58 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | 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 | Senior totals | Senior totals | 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 |