STEVE BAKER
1983-84 GAME WORN maine mariners JERSEY (NOBR)
Baker was drafted 44th overall by the New York Rangers in 1977 and made their roster in 1979-80, appearing in 27 games as a rookie. In his first ten NHL games, he only recorded a single loss. The following year he appeared in a further 21 games with the Rangers and then led the team to the Conference Finals of the playoffs, where they were defeated in a sweep by the dynasty New York Islanders who ended up winning the Stanley Cup and only losing three games during the entire playoffs. Baker represented Team USA in the 1981 Canada Cup while backing up Tony Esposito and he also appeared in 6 games with the Rangers, recording an uncharacteristically poor 6.04GAA. After three more NHL games in 1982-83, he was relegated to the minors full-time and he played one final season of pro hockey in 1983-84 before he retired, but not before winning the AHL Calder Cup with the Maine Mariners. From 1998-2011, Baker was also employed as a scout with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
In his NHL career, Steve Baker appeared in 57 games over 4 seasons, recording a 20-20-11 record with 3 shutouts, a 3.71GAA, and a 0.872% save average. He also appeared in 14 playoff games, recording a 7-7 record with a 4.01GAA, and a 0.856% save average.
This jersey was worn by him in his final season of professional hockey while with the AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils (just switched affiliations from Philadelphia for the 1983-84 seasons). He played 13 games that year, some of which he wore this jersey for. It is complete with team repairs, puck marks, bleeding orange, as well as an intact fight strap. A letter of auhenticity from the Meigray Group more than makes up for the lack of a nameplate!
Acquired from Meigray Group
Dates of Game Use: Not all known at this time.
Photomatched: No, referenced
In his NHL career, Steve Baker appeared in 57 games over 4 seasons, recording a 20-20-11 record with 3 shutouts, a 3.71GAA, and a 0.872% save average. He also appeared in 14 playoff games, recording a 7-7 record with a 4.01GAA, and a 0.856% save average.
This jersey was worn by him in his final season of professional hockey while with the AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils (just switched affiliations from Philadelphia for the 1983-84 seasons). He played 13 games that year, some of which he wore this jersey for. It is complete with team repairs, puck marks, bleeding orange, as well as an intact fight strap. A letter of auhenticity from the Meigray Group more than makes up for the lack of a nameplate!
Acquired from Meigray Group
Dates of Game Use: Not all known at this time.
Photomatched: No, referenced
