Steve Baker (ice hockey)

Steve Baker (born May 6, 1957) is an American retired ice hockey goaltender who played 57 NHL regular season games with the New York Rangers between 1979 and 1983.

Steve Baker
Born (1957-05-06) May 6, 1957
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for New York Rangers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 44th overall, 1977
New York Rangers
WHA Draft 40th overall, 1977
Birmingham Bulls
Playing career 1977–1984

Early life

Baker was born in Boston and raised in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Union College men's hockey team, resigning in protest when his coach Ned Harkness was forced to resign.[1]

Career

Baker was drafted by the Rangers with the 44th pick overall in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft.[2] Highlights of his brief NHL career include losing only one of his first ten National Hockey League games as a rookie in 1979–80 and the 1981 playoffs, when the Rangers advanced to the Stanley Cup semifinals with him as their starting goalie. In the autumn of 1981, Baker served as Tony Esposito's backup on the United States team at the 1981 Canada Cup.[3]

Personal life

Baker and his wife, Rosemary, have two children.

References
  1. Grimm, George (2019-10-01). Guardians of the Goal: A Comprehensive Guide to New York Rangers Goaltenders, from Hal Winkler to Ed Giacomin, Henrik Lundqvist, and All Those in Between. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-68358-328-8.
  2. Bernardi, Heather; Tennyson, Kevin (2007). Hockey in New Haven. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-5455-6.
  3. "Steve Baker (2007) - Athletics Hall of Fame". Union College Athletics. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
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