Paul Baier

Paul Baier (born February 2, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who mainly played in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Paul Baier
Born	(1985-02-02) February 2, 1985 (age 40) Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Right
Played for	Rochester Americans Portland Pirates Binghamton Senators Hershey Bears SG Cortina HC Valpellice
NHL draft	95th overall, 2004 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2008–2014

Playing career

Baier was drafted in the third round, 95th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Before playing professional hockey, Baier attended Brown University.^[1]

Unsigned from the Kings, he participated in the Buffalo Sabres training camp before the 2008–09 season before he was released to AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates. Following his first full professional season with the Pirates Baier was invited to the Ottawa Senators training camp on September 12, 2009, and played the 2009–10 season with AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Senators.^[2]

The following season, Baier returned to the Rochester Americans, signing a one-year contract on September 14, 2010.^[3]

Baier became a free agent for the 2011–12 season, and was signed by the Hershey Bears to a one-year AHL contract in July 2011.^[4] Subsequently, the Washington Capitals invited him to their training camp in September 2011.^[5]

However, Baier began the 2011–12 season with the Capitals' and Bears' ECHL affiliate the South Carolina Stingrays.^[6][7] On January 24, 2012, with only two games with the Hershey Bears, Baier was mutually released from his contract and immediately joined the Italian Serie A for the remainder of the year.

On July 29, 2013, he was signed to a one-year deal, alongside his younger brother Eric, as a free agent with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL.^[8] After just 12 games with the Solar Bears, Baier announced his retirement midseason on January 23, 2014.^[9]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Deerfield Academy	HS Prep		25	2	15	17	24		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Deerfield Academy	HS Prep		23	6	4	10	22		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Brown University	ECAC		32	2	8	10	24		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Brown University	ECAC		30	0	6	6	18		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Brown University	ECAC		32	1	4	5	55		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Brown University	ECAC		31	2	5	7	38		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Rochester Americans	AHL		9	1	3	4	5		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Portland Pirates	AHL		62	3	8	11	67		3	0	0	0	6
2009–10	Binghamton Senators	AHL		62	2	8	10	49		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Rochester Americans	AHL		65	2	8	10	80		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		39	2	6	8	40		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Hershey Bears	AHL		2	0	0	0	5		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	SG Cortina	ITA		6	0	3	3	0		9	0	3	3	16
2012–13	HC Valpellice	ITA		19	2	2	4	16		5	0	2	2	4
2013–14	Orlando Solar Bears	ECHL		12	1	0	1	20		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				200	8	27	35	206		3	0	0	0	6