Robert Baker (ice hockey)

Robert Oscar Baker (December 21, 1926 – February 9, 2012) was an American ice hockey player who competed in ice hockey at the 1948 Winter Olympics.

Robert Baker
Born	(1926-12-21)December 21, 1926 Thief River Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	February 9, 2012(2012-02-09) (aged 85) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Left
National team	United States
Playing career	1944–1958

Career

Baker was a member of the American ice hockey team which played eight games but was disqualified, at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. After retiring from professional hockey, Baker worked for IBM for 30 years.^[1]

Personal life

Baker and his wife, Evelyn, were married for 37 years. They had six children. Baker died in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2012 at the age of 85.^[2]

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database