Gord Baldwin

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).

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 2007–2015

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]

References
  1. "Gord Baldwin added to Steelers line-up". Sheffield Steelers. 2013-08-01. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  2. "Baldwin named assistant coach of the Steelheads". Idaho Steelheads. 2015-09-24. Archived from the original on 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2015-09-25.


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