Normand Baron

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.

Normand Baron
Born	(1957-12-15) December 15, 1957 (age 67) 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	1983–1986

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1976–77	Montreal Juniors	QMJHL		7	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Nova Scotia Voyageurs	AHL		68	11	11	22	275		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		4	0	0	0	12		3	0	0	0	22
1984–85	Sherbrooke Canadiens	AHL		39	5	5	10	98		2	0	0	0	25
1985–86	Peoria Rivermen	IHL		17	4	4	8	61		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Flint Spirits	IHL		11	1	7	8	43		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	St. Louis Blues	NHL		23	2	0	2	39		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				27	2	0	2	51		3	0	0	0	22