Benjamin Baumgartner

Benjamin Baumgartner
Born	(2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 25) Zell am See, Austria
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NL team Former teams	SC Bern HC Davos Lausanne HC
National team	Austria
NHL draft	161st overall, 2020 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2018–present

Benjamin Baumgartner (born 22 April 2000) is an Austrian ice hockey forward who plays for SC Bern in the National League (NL). He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round, 161st overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Baumgartner began his youth career at the under‑17 level with the ZSC Lions before joining HC Davos' junior development program in 2014 at just 14 years old. He broke into the professional ranks in the 2018–19 season as an 18‑year‑old, appearing in 20 games for Davos and recording 1 goal and 4 points. On March 11, 2019, he secured his first full professional deal by signing a three‑year extension with HC Davos. ^[1] Having progressed through HC Davos system, Baumgartner held a Swiss-player license in the NL.

During the 2019–20 season, Baumgartner suited up for HC Davos, tallying 27 points over 37 regular‑season games. ^[2] He also missed several games while representing Austria's under‑20 national team at the 2020 World Junior Championships.

Baumgartner was selected 161st overall by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, ^[3] marking an important milestone in his career after previously going undrafted in both the 2018 and 2019 drafts despite being eligible. ^[2]

International play

As the youngest member of Austria's national team, Baumgartner earned the opportunity to compete on hockey's biggest international stage when he represented his country at the 2019 IIHF World Championship. ^[4] Baumgartner appeared in four games during the tournament, but he ultimately concluded the championship without recording a goal or an assist.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	HC Davos	Elite Jr. A		5	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HC Davos	Elite Jr. A		40	23	17	40	32		5	1	2	3	8
2018–19	HC Davos	Elite Jr. A		23	11	15	26	37		2	1	4	5	2
2018–19	HC Davos	NL		20	1	3	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HCB Ticino Rockets	SL		8	1	2	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	HC Davos	NL		37	7	20	27	18		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC Davos	NL		47	8	17	25	22		3	3	0	3	0
2021–22	Lausanne HC	NL		45	9	6	15	10		7	0	0	0	0
2022–23	SC Bern	NL		48	10	8	18	20		9	1	0	1	0
2023–24	SC Bern	NL		50	12	19	31	25		7	0	1	1	2
2024–25	SC Bern	NL		52	14	21	35	20		7	1	2	3	4
NL totals				299	61	94	155	117		33	5	3	8	6

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	Austria	WJC18-D1	18th		5	1	2	3	0
2018	Austria	WJC18-D1	18th		5	3	5	8	0
2018	Austria	WJC-D1	15th		5	4	0	4	2
2019	Austria	WJC-D1	15th		5	0	3	3	6
2019	Austria	WC	16th		4	0	0	0	0
2020	Austria	WJC-D1	11th		5	5	6	11	10
2021	Austria	OGQ	DNQ		3	0	1	1	2
2022	Austria	WC	11th		2	0	0	0	2
2024	Austria	WC	10th		6	3	0	3	4
2024	Austria	OGQ	DNQ		3	0	0	0	4
2025	Austria	WC	8th		7	2	1	3	0
Junior totals					25	13	16	29	18
Senior totals					25	5	2	7	12

References

1. "Heinen and Baumgartner with professional contracts" (in German). HC Davos. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
2. Bogard, Catherine (7 October 2020). "DRAFT: Baumgartner Brings Consistent Skill". NHL.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
3. Bogart, Catherine (7 October 2020). "DRAFT: Fitzgerald and Devils Add Strong Prospects to Franchise". NHL.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
4. "Kader reduziert". eishockey.at. 6 May 2019.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database