Ken Baumgartner

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.

Ken Baumgartner
Born	(1966-03-11) March 11, 1966 (age 59) 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	1987–2000

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 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
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1983–84	Prince Albert Raiders	WHL		57	1	6	7	203		4	0	0	0	23
1984–85	Prince Albert Raiders	WHL		60	3	9	12	252		13	1	3	4	89
1984–85	Prince Albert Raiders	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		4	0	0	0	80
1985–86	Prince Albert Raiders	WHL		70	4	23	27	277		20	3	9	12	112
1986–87	EHC Chur	NDA		36	2	3	5	85		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		13	0	3	3	99		6	0	0	0	60
1987–88	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		30	2	3	5	189		5	0	0	0	28
1987–88	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		48	1	5	6	181		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		49	1	3	4	286		5	0	0	0	8
1988–89	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		10	1	3	4	26		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		12	1	0	1	28		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	New York Islanders	NHL		53	0	5	5	194		4	0	0	0	27
1990–91	New York Islanders	NHL		78	1	6	7	282		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	New York Islanders	NHL		44	0	1	1	202		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		11	0	0	0	23		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		63	1	0	1	155		7	1	0	1	0
1993–94	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		64	4	4	8	185		10	0	0	0	18
1994–95	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		2	0	0	0	5		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		60	2	3	5	152		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		12	0	1	1	41		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		67	0	11	11	182		11	0	1	1	11
1997–98	Boston Bruins	NHL		82	0	1	1	199		6	0	0	0	14
1998–99	Boston Bruins	NHL		69	1	3	4	119		3	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				696	13	41	54	2,242		51	1	2	3	106

See also

• List of NHL players with 2000 career penalty minutes

In popular culture

• Letterkenny (TV Show) S2:E6 - name of stud candidate for Wayne's dog Stormy