Paul Baxter

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Position Defenseman
Height
Weight
ft 11 in (1.8 m)
189 lb (86 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Retired
Quebec Nordiques
Pittsburgh Penguins
Calgary Flames
Cleveland Crusaders
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born October 28, 1955,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
NHL Draft Round 3, #49 overall
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pro Career 19751987

Paul Gordon Baxter (born Oct 28, 1955 in Winnepeg, Manitoba) was an National Hockey League defenseman from 79" to 87" and an NHL assistant coach for eleven seasons.

[edit] Career

The Cleveland Crusaders drafted Baxter in the first round, 11th overall, of the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft. The following year he was drafted into the NHL (third round; 49th overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played a year in the NHL representing the Quebec Nordiques, as well as three years with the Penguins and another four with the Calgary Flames. Baxter spent prior time with teams in the NAHL and WCHL. He retired from the NHL after 470 games, recording a total of 48 goals, 121 assists, 169 points, and 1564 penalty minutes.

Paul Baxter continued his career as a coach, leading the IHL's Salt-Lake Golden Eagles to the championship title in '87-'88. He would go on to become the assistant coach of multiple NHL clubs.

[edit] Coaching History

1987-88 Salt-Lake Golden Eagles IHL Head Coach

1988-89 Salt-Lake Golden Eagles IHL Head Coach

1989-90 Calgary Flames NHL Assistant Coach

1990-91 Calgary Flames NHL Assistant Coach

1991-92 Calgary Flames NHL Assistant Coach

1992-93 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant Coach

1993-94 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant Coach

1994-95 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant Coach

1995-96 Saint John Flames AHL Head Coach

1996-97 Saint John Flames AHL Head Coach

1997-98 San Jose Sharks NHL Assistant Coach

1998-99 San Jose Sharks NHL Assistant Coach

1999-00 San Jose Sharks NHL Assistant Coach

2001-02 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant Coach

2002-03 Florida Panthers NHL Assistant Coach


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