Kenneth James Baumgartner (born March 11, 1966) is a

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former professional

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who played in the

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for twelve seasons.

Biography

Baumgartner played

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for the

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of the

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and minor league hockey for the

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of the

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as well as one season for EHC Chur of the Swiss League. He has a Swiss citizenship and played there as a non-import player. With the Prince Albert Raiders, he was selected to the league's "All-Scholastic Team" in 1984 and won a

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in 1985. Drafted 245th overall by the

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in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, Baumgartner made his

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debut with the

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during the 1987–88 season. A defenseman until he reached the NHL, he would go on to play for the

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and the

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until his retirement in 2000. Baumgartner's primary role was an enforcer and in his 12 NHL seasons, he tallied 2242 penalty minutes in 696 regular season games. He recorded 13 goals and 41 assists for 54 career points. He is the only player in the history of the NHL to play a full 82 game season and record only 1 point. Throughout his playing career, Baumgartner attended

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during offseasons, where he earned a degree in business and finance. In 1994, while still a member of the Maple Leafs, Baumgartner was elected vice president of the

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. Here, he played a role in establishing the

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between the NHLPA and the NHL during the 1994–95 season. Following his retirement as a player, Baumgartner joined the coaching staff of the Bruins as an assistant coach for the 1999–2000 season, before attending an

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program through

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. His daughter Alexa was also a player at the East Coast Wizards, having played on both U14 Major and U16 Major teams. She now plays for Bowdoin College's field hockey team.

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