Cam Barker

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Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg)
NHL Team	Chicago Blackhawks
Nationality	Canada
Born	April 4, 1986 (age 20), Winnipeg, MB, CAN
NHL Draft	3rd overall, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks
Pro Career	2006 – present

Cameron Barker (born April 4, 1986 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the 1st round, 3rd overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Barker currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League having been called up from their American Hockey League affiliate the Norfolk Admirals on January 14, 2007. He was signed to an entry-level contract by the Blackhawks on August 22, 2005, but played only one game with the team before being returned to his junior team, the Medicine Hat Tigers. This may have been a blessing in disguise for Barker, as he had another shot of representing Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship. Barker was a part of the 2005 gold winning team, but got mononucleosis mid-way through the tournament. He was the only returning player from the previous year on the 2006 team. The team repeated as gold medalists, defeating Russia in the final.

Although the Blackhawks are currently a struggling, young team, they have a bright future, especially in regards to defenceman. Along with Barker, Brent Seabrook, Jonathan Toews, and Duncan Keith are also in the mix.