Gord Baldwin
Born (1987-03-01) March 1, 1987
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 20072015

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

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

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Winnipeg Thrashers AAA MMHL 395162166
2003–04 Selkirk Steelers MJHL 20000
2004–05 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 66381173 132248
2005–06 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 7142024119 1309922
2006–07 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 537192670 2326832
2007–08 Quad City Flames AHL 3705526
2007–08 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 120119
2008–09 Quad City Flames AHL 5524639
2008–09 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 301123
2009–10 Abbotsford Heat AHL 674202484 1211218
2010–11 Abbotsford Heat AHL 752111358
2011–12 BK Mladá Boleslav ELH 4301142
2012–13 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 263111439 1303324
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 2905533
2013–14 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 454131798 40228
2014–15 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 434141825
AHL totals 263 8 45 53 240 12 1 1 2 18

References

  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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