Kevin Baker (born June 15, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who last played for the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 7th round (193rd overall) of the 1999 NHL entry draft.
Career Baker played in the juniors for a season with the Trenton Sting of the OPJHL and three seasons with the Belleville Bulls of the OHL. In 2000, he turned professional with the Lowell Lock Monsters of the AHL. 2001–02 saw him moving between the AHL and the ECHL. Between 2002 and 2006, he attended Acadia University, where he played 3 seasons (in 2002–03, he sat out the mandatory season after turning professional). Since college, he has bounced between various leagues, spending more time in the ECHL and AHL, and 2 seasons in Europe, one in Germany playing for the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the 2. Bundesliga and one in Italy playing for Ritten Sport of the Serie A.
On July 1, 2014, he re-signed for a second full season with the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League. However, with the Sundogs folding and the discontinuance of the CHL, Baker signed with the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1997–98Belleville BullsOHL6321214262945911 1998–99Belleville BullsOHL6844378166121251712 1999–00Belleville BullsOHL6028315990161151622 2000–01 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL26651118 — — — — — 2001–02 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL18610162654156 2001–02 Saint John Flames AHL461372020 — — — — — 2003–04 Acadia Univ. CIS211061636 — — — — — 2004–05 Acadia Univ. CIS2824164016 — — — — —2005–06 Acadia Univ. CIS2824234726 — — — — — 2006–07 Texas Wildcatters ECHL623645817610641020 2006–07 Milwaukee Admirals AHL20330 — — — — — 2006–07 Toronto Marlies AHL72020 — — — — — 2007–08 Schwenninger Wild Wings 2. GBun23881618 — — — — — 2007–08 Texas Wildcatters ECHL4429275623952712 2008–09 Florida Everblades ECHL70574510266113588 2008–09 Rochester Americans AHL10000 — — — — — 2009–10 Florida Everblades ECHL551329423251012 2009–10 Albany River Rats AHL10000 — — — — — 2010–11 Ritten-Renon ITL391521365042466 2011–12 Stockton Thunder ECHL682729564681562 2012–13 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL1845926 — — — — — 2012–13 Evansville IceMen ECHL321812308 — — — — — 2012–13 Arizona Sundogs CHL1086146 4 0 0 0 2 2013–14 Arizona Sundogs CHL6534306434 11 5 4 9 16 2014–15 Quad City Mallards ECHL5922285042 7 3 2 5 4 ECHL totals4262122304423455523194254 AHL totals8321153638 — — — — —
Awards and honours Award Year2005–2006CIS Player of the year (Senator Joseph A. Sullivan trophy) 2006–2007ECHL First All-Star TeamECHL Player of the Month (December)ECHL Player of the Week (10/30-11/05)2008–2009ECHL First All-Star TeamECHL Most Points (102)ECHL Most Valuable PlayerECHL Player of the Month (November)ECHL Player of the Week (11/17-11/23)ECHL Player of the Week (12/15-12/21)
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