Dave Roach

2 NHL Games

March 14, 1987 Edmonton Oilers vs Buffalo Sabres. 5-3 win.

March 15, 1987 Edmonton Oilers vs Hartford Whalers. 4-1 win.

   Dave Roach had just finished his college hockey career with Michigan Tech when he got an unexpected call from the NHL team who owned his rights, the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers were going through some goaltending issues and with Grand Fuhr experiencing a minor injury, needed a backup to dress behind Andy Moog. Roach signed an amateur tryout and joined the Oilers for a weekend, dressing for two NHL games. In the first period of Roach's second game with the Oilers, Andy Moog twisted his knee and almost had to leave the game. A newspaper article from the time reported that Roach "was white" when coach John Muckler looked his way, indicated he might have to go in net. 

   Roach witnessed Wayne Gretzky lead his team to victory twice. The Great One scored 2 goals in the March 14th win against Buffalo and followed that with a goal, his 60th of the season, and an assist in the win against Hartford. 

Career stats from hockeydb.com 

Born Jan 10 1965 -- Burnaby, BC

Height 5.10 -- Weight 175 

Drafted by Edmonton Oilers - round 9 #180 overall 1983 NHL Entry Draft

RS Scoring			RS Goalie Stats										PO Scoring
Season	Team	Lge	GP	A	PIM	Min	GA	EN	SO	GAA	W	L	T	Svs	Pct	GP	A	PIM
1982-83	New Westminster Royals	BCJHL	33	2	24
1983-84	Michigan Tech	CCHA	27	0	0
1984-85	Michigan Tech	WCHA	19	0	2
1985-86	Michigan Tech	WCHA	23	1	4
1986-87	Michigan Tech	WCHA	29	0	2	1811	151	0	0	5.00	10	18	1	1157	0.885
1987-88	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL	25	0	4	1478	110	3	1	4.47	7	14	4	696	0.864	-	-	-
1988-89	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL	33	1	4	1810	130	4	1	4.31	10	14	4	768	0.855	-	-	-

11 Mar 1987 Edmonton Journal

17 Mar 1987 Edmonton Journal