Bill Baker (ice hockey)

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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.

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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. Specifically, he is forever remembered for scoring the tying goal as the extra skater forcing a 3-3 tie with Sweden in the opening game. This tie allowed the team to eventually advance to the medal round.

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 oral surgeon and maxillofacial specialist.

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.