Francis Edward Parnell Baker (July 11, 1884 – April 28, 1959[1]) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hockey Association. Baker played most of his hockey career for teams in Saskatchewan leagues, both professional and amateur.
| Frank Baker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 11, 1884 Stratford, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | April 28, 1959 (aged 74) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Rover | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Toronto Blueshirts | ||
| Playing career | 1909–1915 | ||
Career
editBaker is known to have played for the Saskatoon Hockey Club of the Saskatchewan Senior League in 1904–05. In 1908, he played for the Saskatoon Strathconas of the Saskatchewan Professional Hockey League (SPHL). He played four seasons in the SPHL with various Saskatoon teams. Baker played four games for the Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA in the 1914–15 season, the season after they won the Stanley Cup. He was reinstated as an amateur and played ice hockey in the Saskatchewan Senior League from 1916 to 1921. He is known to have played four games for the Saskatoon Empires of the North Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League in the 1920–21 season.[2]
References
edit- ^ Hockey deaths - April 1959
- ^ "Frank Baker". sihrhockey.org. Retrieved May 9, 2020.