Normand Baron

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Normand Baron
Born (1957-12-15) December 15, 1957 (age 66)
Verdun, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
St. Louis Blues
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19831986

Joseph Jean Louis Normand Baron (born December 15, 1957) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player who played 27 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues between 1984 and 1986. He was also, for a time, a professional bodybuilder.

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Born in Verdun, Quebec, Baron had played junior hockey with the Montreal Jr. Canadiens in 1976–77 and then quit to pursue a career in bodybuilding. In 1983, he made a comeback, and the Canadiens signed him to a contract. He was later acquired by the St. Louis Blues, in exchange for cash, but only played in 23 games before being sent to the minors. Baron retired at season's end. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Montreal Juniors QMJHL 71120
1983–84 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 68111122275
1983–84 Montreal Canadiens NHL 400012300022
1984–85 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL39551098200025
1985–86 Peoria Rivermen IHL 1744861
1985–86 Flint Spirits IHL1117843
1985–86 St. Louis Blues NHL2320239
NHL totals2720251300022

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References

  1. "Normand Baron's profile". Legends of Hockey.net. Retrieved 2010-05-26.