Bill Baker (ice hockey, born 1956)

Bill Baker
Bill Baker
Born	November 29, 1956 (age 67); Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Colorado Rockies; St. Louis Blues; New York Rangers
National team	United States
NHL draft	54th overall, 1976; Montreal Canadiens
WHA draft	49th overall, New England Whalers
Playing career	1979–1984
Men's ice hockey
Representing the United States
Olympic Games

William Robert Baker (born November 29, 1956) is an American former professional

defenseman who played 143 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers

between 1980 and 1983.

Playing career

College career

Bill Baker attended the

1976 NHL Entry Draft

. Baker is best known for being a member of the

Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

, U.S. along with a stick autographed by all the members of the team.

Professional career

He joined the Canadiens after the Olympics, and was later traded to the

CHL playing for the eventual league championships, the Tulsa Oilers coached by Tom Webster.^[1] He played 59 regular season games for Tulsa Oilers, but was not with team during post-season.^[2]

Awards and achievements

Award	Year
All- First Team	1978–79	^[3]
AHCA West All-American	1978–79	^[4]

CHL Adams Cup: 1984 (Tulsa Oilers)^{[citation needed}
]

International play

1980 Winter Olympics, Lake Placid, New York
Ice Hockey World Championships, 1979 and 1981
1981 Canada Cup

In popular culture

In a 1981 TV movie about the gold medal-winning hockey team entitled Miracle on Ice, Baker is played by David Wallace.

In the

Disney film Miracle

, he is portrayed by Nick Postle.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972–73	Grand Rapids High School	High-MN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Grand Rapids High School	High-MN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	University of Minnesota	WCHA	44	8	15	23	28	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	University of Minnesota	WCHA	28	0	8	8	42	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	University of Minnesota	WCHA	38	10	23	33	24	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	University of Minnesota	WCHA	44	12	42	54	38	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	United States	Intl.	60	5	25	30	74	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL	12	4	8	12	5	1	0	1	1	0
1980–81	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	11	0	0	0	32	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL	18	5	12	17	42	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Colorado Rockies	NHL	13	0	3	3	12	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Colorado Rockies	NHL	14	0	3	3	17	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	St. Louis Blues	NHL	35	3	5	8	50	4	0	0	0	0
1981–82	Fort Worth Texans	CHL	10	3	12	15	20	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	New York Rangers	NHL	70	4	14	18	64	2	0	0	0	0
1983–84	Tulsa Oilers	CHL	59	11	22	33	47	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			143	7	25	32	175	6	0	0	0	0