Bill Baker (born November 29, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA) is a retired American professional hockey defenceman who played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grand Rapids is a city located in Itasca County, Minnesota. ... A professional is required to possess a large knowledge derived from extensive academic and practical training. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... In many team sports, the defenceman (sometimes colloquially called the d-man or simply d) is a player who is generally charged with preventing the other teams forwards from being able to bear down directly on their own teams goalie. ... NHL redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The St. ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Playing Career

Bill is best known for being a member of the Miracle On Ice 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team that won the Gold Medal in Lake Placid, NY. Bill attended the University of Minnesota. He then went on to play a handful of games in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Blues and finally the full 1982-83 season with the New York Rangers. Baker currently resides in Brainerd, Minnesota, USA where he works as an orthodontist and maxillofacial specialist. The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team celebrates the goal that led them to victory over the USSR. The Miracle on Ice is the popular nickname for the mens ice hockey game in the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, in which a team of amateur and collegiate players from the... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ... Lake Placid is a village located in Essex County, New York. ... Washington Avenue Bridge at night The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, almost always abbreviated U of M, and sometimes referred to as The U by locals, is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993-present) West Division (1993-present) Current uniform Ballpark Coors Field (1995-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) {{{WORLD CHAMPIONS}}} NL Pennants (0) West Division titles (0) n/a Wild card berths (1) 1995 The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team... The St. ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. ... Orthodontics is the specialty in dentistry that studies the alteration of the alignment of crooked teeth. ...

His jersey from the famed "Miracle On Ice" is on display at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., USA along with a stick autographed by all the members of the team. The Smithsonian castle, as seen through the garden gate. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia. ...

Awards & Achievements

1980 - Winter Olympics - Gold Medal - Ice Hockey

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International Play

Represented - United States of America, 1980 Winter Olympics, Lake Placid, NY Lake Placid is a village located in Essex County, New York. ...