Cam Barker

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Position Defence
Shoots Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
215 lb (98 kg/15 st 5 lb)
NHL Team Chicago Blackhawks
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born April 4, 1986 (1986-04-04) (age 22),
Winnipeg, MB
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 Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.

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[edit] Playing career

He was signed to an entry-level contract by the Blackhawks on 2005-08-22, but played only one exhibition 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.

In 2006–07, Barker played for Norfolk of the AHL. Made Norfolk debut on 2006-11-03 at Portland after missing the season's first month due to injury. Recalled to Chicago on 2007-01-26 and remained with the Blackhawks for 31 games until 2007-04-10.

In 2007–08, he recorded 19 points in 29 games for Rockford before being recalled to the Chicago Blackhawks on December 20. Barker doubled his NHL point total in his second season with the Blackhawks, finishing with six goals and 12 assists in 45 games. He was also named to the Canadian team for the 2008 All-Star Classic but missed the game because he was up with the Blackhawks. Barker played in a career high 45 NHL games and notched career NHL best six goals and 12 assists.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Milestones

  • Recorded first pro point on 2006-11-21 against Manchester, assisting on the game winning overtime goal
  • Netted first professional goal on 2006-11-29 at Bridgeport in a 6-3 Norfolk loss
  • Potted first career NHL goal on 2007-01-14 against Minnesota
  • Played in his 100th career professional game on 2007-12-22 with Chicago at Ottawa
  • Assisted on the first ever goal in IceHogs AHL history on 2007-10-06 at Quad City

[edit] Awards

  • A member of Team Canada's gold medal winning Junior Championship Squad in 2006.
  • A member of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 2004 Memorial Cup tournament team.
  • Was the top scoring defenseman on the Tigers in 2002-03, recording 47 points.
  • Named to the WHL All-Rookie Team in 2002-03.

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