| Position | Centre |
|---|---|
| Shoots | Left |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 10 |
| Weight lb | 178 |
| Played for | Greenville Grrrowl Norfolk Admirals Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Hamilton Bulldogs Iowa Chops |
| Birth date | March 25, 1978 (age 48) |
| Birth place | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada |
| Career start | 1999 |
| Career end | 2009 |
Ajay Baines (born March 25, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played most recently for the Iowa Chops in the AHL.
Playing career
Junior
Baines spent four seasons with the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL, serving as captain for three seasons.[1][2] Baines was the youngest player ever to be named captain of the Blazers.[3]
Professional
Baines began his professional career with the Greenville Grrrowl of the ECHL during the 1999-00 season.[3] After the season, he would make the jump to the AHL, where he would spend the rest of his career, including winning the Calder Cup with the Hamilton Bulldogs during the 2006-07 season.[4]
Awards and achievements
| Award | Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award | 2008-09 |
References
- ^ "Baines And Gottdfriedson Team WHL Captains". Kamloops Blazers. Archived 22 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Peters, Jason (December 4, 2022). "Former junior hockey star and longtime friend team up to write book for kids". CBC
- ^ "Captain Admiral aims for NHL". Kamloops this week. August 31, 2003.
- ^ Radley, Scott (June 6, 2012). "Five years ago, these two Dogs had their day". The Hamilton Spectator