Ajay Baines

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Ajay Baines
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Born (1978-03-25) March 25, 1978 (age 45)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Greenville Grrrowl
Norfolk Admirals
Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
Hamilton Bulldogs
Iowa Chops
Playing career 19992009

Ajay Baines (born March 25, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played most recently for the Iowa Chops in the AHL.

Contents

Playing career

Junior

Baines spent four seasons with the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL, serving as captain for three seasons. [1] [2] Baines was the youngest player ever to be named captain of the Blazers. [3]

Professional

Baines began his professional career with the Greenville Grrrowl of the ECHL during the 1999-00 season. [3] After the season, he would make the jump to the AHL, where he would spend the rest of his career, including winning the Calder Cup with the Hamilton Bulldogs during the 2006-07 season. [4]

Awards and achievements

AwardSeason
Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award 2008-09

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References

  1. "BAINES AND GOTTDFRIEDSON HONOURARY TEAM WHL CAPTAINS". Kamloops Blazers.
  2. Peters, Jason (December 4, 2022). "Former junior hockey star and longtime friend team up to write book for kids". CBC.
  3. 1 2 > "Captain Admiral aims for NHL". Kamloops this week. August 31, 2003.
  4. Radley, Scott (June 6, 2012). "Five years ago, these two Dogs had their day". The Hamilton Spectator.