Murray Baron : biography
June 1, 1967 –
Murray McElwain Baron (born June 1, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Phoenix Coyotes, and Vancouver Canucks.
Playing career
Baron was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the eighth round, 167th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| | Regular season | | Playoffs | ||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
1984–85 | Vernon Lakers | BCJHL | 37 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — |
1985–86 | Vernon Lakers | BCJHL | 46 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 179 | — | — | — | — | — |
1986–87 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | NCAA | 41 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — |
1987–88 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | NCAA | 41 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — |
1988–89 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | NCAA | 40 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — |
1988–89 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
1989–90 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 50 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — |
1989–90 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
1990–91 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
1990–91 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 67 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–92 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 67 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 94 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1992–93 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 53 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
1993–94 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 77 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 123 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
1994–95 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 39 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 93 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1995–96 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 190 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
1996–97 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
1996–97 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 60 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — |
1996–97 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1997–98 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 45 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 106 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
1998–99 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — |
1999–00 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — |
2000–01 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 82 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001–02 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 61 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
2002–03 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
2003–04 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 80 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
NHL totals | 988 | 35 | 94 | 129 | 1309 | 73 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 78 |