Gord Baldwin

Gord Baldwin
Born (1987-03-01) March 1, 1987 (age 37)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shot Left
Played for Quad City Flames
Abbotsford Heat
BK Mladá Boleslav
Texas Stars
Sheffield Steelers
NHL draft 69th overall, 2005
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2007–2015

Gordon Baldwin (born March 1, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who last played for the Sheffield Steelers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

Playing career

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Baldwin had previously played for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Flames in the third-round, 69th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He became a free agent following the 2010–11 season, and signed with BK Mladá Boleslav on July 25, 2011.

Baldwin returned to North America for the 2012–13 season, signing an ECHL contract with the Idaho Steelheads. He later signed a professional try-out with affiliate, the Texas Stars of the AHL on December 28, 2012.

On August 1, 2013, Baldwin signed a two-year contract with United Kingdom club, the Sheffield Steelers of the EIHL.[1] Upon the conclusion of his second season with the Steelers, Baldwin announced the end of his professional playing career, accepting an assistant coaching role with former ECHL club, the Idaho Steelheads on September 24, 2015.[2]

His younger brother Corbin Baldwin is also a professional hockey defenceman who played in the AHL (Iowa Wild) and EIHL (Guildford Flames).[3]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Winnipeg Thrashers AAA MMHL 39 5 16 21 66
2003–04 Selkirk Steelers MJHL 2 0 0 0 0
2004–05 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 66 3 8 11 73 13 2 2 4 8
2005–06 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 71 4 20 24 119 13 0 9 9 22
2006–07 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 53 7 19 26 70 23 2 6 8 32
2007–08 Quad City Flames AHL 37 0 5 5 26
2007–08 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 12 0 1 1 9
2008–09 Quad City Flames AHL 55 2 4 6 39
2008–09 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 3 0 1 1 23
2009–10 Abbotsford Heat AHL 67 4 20 24 84 12 1 1 2 18
2010–11 Abbotsford Heat AHL 75 2 11 13 58
2011–12 BK Mladá Boleslav ELH 43 0 1 1 42
2012–13 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 26 3 11 14 39 13 0 3 3 24
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 29 0 5 5 33
2013–14 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 45 4 13 17 98 4 0 2 2 8
2014–15 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 43 4 14 18 25
AHL totals 263 8 45 53 240 12 1 1 2 18

References

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  1. ^ "Gord Baldwin added to Steelers line-up". Sheffield Steelers. August 1, 2013. Archived from the original on August 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Baldwin named assistant coach of the Steelheads". Idaho Steelheads. September 24, 2015. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Corbin Baldwin, EliteProspects.com
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