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| Ajay Baines | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Baines with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2007 | |||
| Born |
March 25, 1978 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Greenville Grrrowl Norfolk Admirals Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Hamilton Bulldogs Iowa Chops | ||
| Playing career | 1999–2009 | ||
Ajay Baines (born March 25, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played most recently for the Iowa Chops in the AHL.
Playing career
[edit]Junior
[edit]Baines spent four seasons with the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL, serving as captain for three seasons.[1][2] Baines was the youngest player ever to be named captain of the Blazers.[3]
Professional
[edit]Baines began his professional career with the Greenville Grrrowl of the ECHL during the 1999-00 season.[3] After the season, he would make the jump to the AHL, where he would spend the rest of his career, including winning the Calder Cup with the Hamilton Bulldogs during the 2006-07 season.[4]
Awards and achievements
[edit]| Award | Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award | 2008-09 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Baines And Gottdfriedson Honourary [sic] Team WHL Captains". Kamloops Blazers. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023.
- ↑ Peters, Jason (December 4, 2022). "Former junior hockey star and longtime friend team up to write book for kids". CBC.
- 1 2 "Captain Admiral aims for NHL". Kamloops this week. August 31, 2003.
- ↑ Radley, Scott (June 6, 2012). "Five years ago, these two Dogs had their day". The Hamilton Spectator.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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