Benjamin Baumgartner

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Benjamin Baumgartner
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Born (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 23)
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 teamFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
NHL Draft 161st overall, 2020
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2018present

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

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Playing career

Baumgartner played at the under-17 level with ZSC Lions before moving to HC Davos junior development squad at the age of 14 in 2014. He made his professional debut as an 18-year old in the 2018–19 season with Davos, appearing in 20 games for 1 goal and 4 points. On 11 March 2019, Baumgartner was signed to his first full professional contract in agreeing to a three-year contract extension to continue with HC Davos. [1] As he came up through the HC Davos system, Baumgartner had a Swiss-player license in the NL.

Baumgartner played with HC Davos during the 2019–20 season as he recorded 27 points in 37 regular season games. [2] He missed a few games while playing with Austria U20 national team at the 2020 World Junior Championships.

At the 2020 NHL Entry Draft he was selected 161st overall by the New Jersey Devils. [3] Baumgartner had been eligible for the previous two drafts but had not been selected. [2]

International play

Baumgartner as the youngest member of the squad, represented Austria at the 2019 IIHF World Championship. [4] He played four games and did not record a point.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 HC Davos Elite Jr. A50002
2017–18HC DavosElite Jr. A402317403251238
2018–19HC DavosElite Jr. A231115263721452
2018–19 HC Davos NL 201342
2018–19 HCB Ticino Rockets SL 81234
2019–20 HC DavosNL377202718
2020–21 HC DavosNL47817252233030
2021–22 Lausanne HC NL4596151070000
NL totals14925467152103030

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Austria WJC18-D1 51230
2018 AustriaWJC18-D153580
2018 Austria WJC-D1 54042
2019 AustriaWJC-D150336
2019 Austria WC 40000
2020 AustriaWJC-D15561110
2021 Austria OGQ 30112
2022 AustriaWC20002
Junior totals2513162918
Senior totals90114

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References

  1. "Heinen and Baumgartner with professional contracts" (in German). HC Davos. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. 1 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.
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