Quick Facts
Biography
Andrew Christian Powers (born October 12, 1975) is a former Boston College and professional hockey player. Currently, he coaches the Boston Junior Bruins along with Peter and Chris Masters, He also provides the color commentary for Boston College men's hockey radio broadcasts for the 2013-14 season.
Early life
Powers was born and raised in Arlington, Massachusetts on October 12, 1975. Powers attended Arlington High School where he was named to the Boston Herald dream team his junior and senior year. His senior year, he led his team to an undefeated season and earned league MVP and was the Public School Player of the Year.
Boston College
In 1995, Powers entered Boston College on a full scholarship to play hockey. In his college career, he scored at total of 27 goals, 45 assists, 75 points, and 138 penalty minutes, including a sophomore season with zero goals and only four assists. After two seasons he had tallied 21 points, but 1997-98 campaign he was playing on the top line where he scored 29 points in 41 games and was awarded the Most Improved Player honor.
Professional career
Shortly after college, Powers began his professional career for the Columbus Cottonmouths, a team within the Central Hockey League (CHL). He then proceeded to other teams like the Dayton Bombers and the South Carolina Stingrays. Powwers was recognized for his on and off-ice performance when he was awarded 2000–01 CHL Community Service Award. Although never quite making the big leagues, Powers still continued to play hockey until the age of 29. He hung up his skates due to injuries to his knees, back, and shoulder injury.
Personal
Powers resides in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife and children, where he is employed in sales for a software company. Still involved in hockey, he has helped coach the Boston Junior Bruins to three regular season titles and two play off championships.
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Eagles James E. Tiernan Award (Most Improved Player) | 1997–98 | |
| CHL Community Service Award | 2000–01 |
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1994-95 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 37 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 80 | ||||||||
| 1995-96 | Boston College | H-East | 31 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 30 | ||||||||
| 1996-97 | Boston College | H-East | 35 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 25 | ||||||||
| 1997-98 | Boston College | H-East | 41 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 36 | ||||||||
| 1998-99 | Boston College | H-East | 43 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 52 | ||||||||
| 1998-99 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1998-99 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999-00 | Columbus Cottonmouths | CHL | 15 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 1999-00 | Dayton Bombers | ECHL | 41 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 30 | -13 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999-00 | Pee Dee Pride | ECHL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000-01 | Columbus Cottonmouths | CHL | 60 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 40 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001-02 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 42 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 55 | -9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 65 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 61 | -9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2003-04 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 54 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 41 | -6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||