Regier began his professional career with the Lethbridge Broncos of the Western Hockey League in 1974. After two seasons with the Broncos he was drafted by the California Seals of the NHL and made the NHL in 1977–78 with the Cleveland Barons, who had moved from California the season he was drafted. He played 15 games with the Barons before being sent down to the minors. He was traded on January 10, 1978, to the New York Islanders with Wayne Merrick for J. P. Parisé and Jean Potvin.\n', '

Regier stayed in the minors until 1982–83, when he was called up to the Islanders. He played in only 11 NHL games during the next two seasons and then retired as a player to join the Isles\' front office.\n', '

From 1984-91, Regier served in various capacities with the Islanders, under coach Al Arbour and general manager Bill Torrey. He left to take a position as assistant coach with the Hartford Whalers for the 1991–92 season. He then returned to the Islanders, serving as assistant GM to Don Maloney and as interim GM when Maloney was fired during the 1995–96 season. Regier was fired by the Islanders in 1997, then hired as GM of the Buffalo Sabres in the summer of the same year.\n', '

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