Ken Baumgartner

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Ken Baumgartner
Born (1966-03-11) March 11, 1966 (age 58)
Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
New York Islanders
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 245th overall, 1985
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19872000

Kenneth James Baumgartner (born March 11, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League for twelve seasons.

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Biography

Baumgartner played junior hockey for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League and minor league hockey for the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League as well as one season for EHC Chur of the Swiss League. He has a Swiss citizenship and played there as a non-import player. With the Prince Albert Raiders, he was selected to the league's "All-Scholastic Team" in 1984 and won a Memorial Cup in 1985.

Drafted 245th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, Baumgartner made his NHL debut with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1987–88 season. A defenseman until he reached the NHL, [1] he would go on to play for the New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Boston Bruins until his retirement in 2000. Baumgartner's primary role was an enforcer and in his 12 NHL seasons, he tallied 2242 penalty minutes in 696 regular season games. He recorded 13 goals and 41 assists for 54 career points. He is the only player in the history of the NHL to play a full 82 game season and record only 1 point. [2]

Throughout his playing career, Baumgartner attended Long Island's Hofstra University during offseasons, where he earned a degree in business and finance. [3]

In 1994, while still a member of the Maple Leafs, Baumgartner was elected vice president of the NHL Players Association. Here, he played a role in establishing the collective bargaining agreement between the NHLPA and the NHL during the 1994–95 season.

Following his retirement as a player, Baumgartner joined the coaching staff of the Bruins as an assistant coach for the 1999–2000 season, before attending an MBA program through Harvard University. His daughter Alexa was also a player at the East Coast Wizards, having played on both U14 Major and U16 Major teams. She now plays for Bowdoin College's field hockey team.

Career statistics

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1983–84 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 57167203400023
1984–85 Prince Albert RaidersWHL6039122521313489
1984–85 Prince Albert Raiders M-Cup 400080
1985–86 Prince Albert RaidersWHL7042327277203912112
1986–87 EHC Chur NDA 3623585
1986–87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 1303399600060
1987–88 Los Angeles Kings NHL 30235189500028
1987–88 New Haven NighthawksAHL48156181
1988–89 Los Angeles KingsNHL4913428650008
1988–89 New Haven NighthawksAHL1013426
1989–90 Los Angeles KingsNHL1210128
1989–90 New York Islanders NHL53055194400027
1990–91 New York IslandersNHL78167282
1991–92 New York IslandersNHL44011202
1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL1100023
1992–93 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6310115571010
1993–94 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL644481851000018
1994–95 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL20005
1995–96 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL60235152
1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL1201141
1996–97 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL67011111821101111
1997–98 Boston Bruins NHL82011199600014
1998–99 Boston BruinsNHL6913411930000
NHL totals6961341542,24251123106

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References

  1. "Ken Baumgartner".
  2. "Hockey | Player Season Finder". Stathead.com.
  3. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Ken Baumgartner". www.legendsofhockey.net.