Role Ice hockey player Career end 1999 Name Jamie Baker Career start 1989 | Playing career Weight 86 kg Shot Left Height 1.85 m | |
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Played for Quebec NordiquesOttawa SenatorsSan Jose SharksToronto Maple Leafs NHL Draft 1988 NHL Supplemental DraftQuebec Nordiques Movies FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue Profiles | ||
James Paul Baker (born August 31, 1966) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, having played for the Quebec Nordiques, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs, and the former radio personality for the San Jose Sharks was announced as the new television color commentator on August 27, 2014. He was selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1988 NHL Supplemental Draft.
Playing career
As a player, Baker is best known for scoring the series-winning goal for the San Jose Sharks in the seventh game of the 1994 Western Conference Quarterfinals against the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings. Following an outstanding college career with the St. Lawrence University Skating Saints, Baker went on to play in parts of 10 NHL seasons. In 404 career games, he tallied 71 goals and 150 points. Baker also appeared in 25 Stanley Cup playoff games.
In 2005–06, he returned to the San Jose Sharks to join Dan Rusanowsky and David Maley on the Sharks' radio broadcast team. Baker would call most games with Rusanowsky, although he would occasionally be replaced by Maley when sent on assignments for the organization. On a number of occasions, Baker and Maley joined Rusanowsky in a popular "triple-cast" format. Beginning with the 2008–09 season, Baker also hosts pre-game and post-game shows for Sharks games on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area.
Baker was also a co-coach of the Santa Clara Blackhawks CAHA state championship winning Bantam A team for the 2009-2010 season.
Baker is tied with Jeff Friesen for the Sharks single-season short-handed goals record with 6, set in his 1995-96 season during which he scored 16 total goals.