# Murray Baron

Murray McElwain Roy Baron (born June 1, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Phoenix Coyotes, and Vancouver Canucks.

## Playing career
### Philadelphia Flyers

Baron was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the eighth round, 167th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He then attended the University of North Dakota for three years. Baron got his feet wet in the NHL playing 16 games with the Flyers in 1989–90 before playing 67 games the following year and establishing himself as an every-day NHLer. Shortly before the start of the 1991–92 season Baron was part of a deal that saw him and long-time Flyer Ron Sutter traded to the St. Louis Blues for Rod Brind'Amour and Dan Quinn.

### St. Louis Blues

For the next five seasons in St. Louis Baron built a reputation as a bruising physical defensemen. Early on in the 1996–97 season, Baron was part of a blockbuster trade that sent him and Shayne Corson, along with a 5th-round draft pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Pierre Turgeon, Craig Conroy and Rory Fitzpatrick.

### Montreal Canadiens

Baron's time with the Canadiens proved to be short-lived and after just 60-games he was on the move again, this time off to the Phoenix Coyotes in a deal for fellow defensemen Dave Manson.

### Phoenix Coyotes

Baron would play just 63-games with the Coyotes over the next two seasons before he was changing addresses again, signing on with the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent.

### Vancouver Canucks

In Vancouver, Baron finally found some stability setting in on the Canucks blue line and spending the next five seasons with the team and serving as their alternate captain. Following the 2002–03 season Baron left Vancouver as a free agent.

### Return to St. Louis

With time running out in his career, the 37-year old blue liner signed a one-year deal to return to the St. Louis Blues. Baron scored one goal and added five assists in 80 games and retired from the NHL following the season.

## Coaching career

In 2011, Baron began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League's Kamloops Storm. He also coaches for Kamloops Minor Hockey.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1984–85 | Vernon Lakers | BCHL | 37 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985–86 | Vernon Lakers | BCHL | 46 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 179 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986–87 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | WCHA | 41 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | WCHA | 41 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988–89 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | WCHA | 40 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988–89 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989–90 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 50 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989–90 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990–91 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990–91 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 67 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 67 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 94 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992–93 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 53 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 1993–94 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 77 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 123 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1994–95 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 39 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 93 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995–96 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 190 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 1996–97 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 60 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997–98 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 45 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 106 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1998–99 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–00 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 82 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001–02 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 61 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2002–03 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2003–04 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 80 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 988 | 35 | 94 | 129 | 1309 | 73 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 78 |