Laurie Baker (ice hockey)

Laurie Baker (born November 6, 1976) is an American ice hockey player. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Laurie Baker
Born (1976-11-06) November 6, 1976
Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
Hockey East team Providence
National team  United States
Playing career 1994–2002
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Nagano Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City Tournament
IIHF World Women's Championships
Silver medal – second place 1997 Canada Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2000 Canada Tournament

Awards and honors
  • 1997 USA Hockey Women's Player of the Year Award (also known as the Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year award) [1]
  • Inducted into the Providence College Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 13, 2016.

Personal life

Laurie Baker lives in Concord, MA, with her husband, Craig, and two kids. She also works as the assistant athletic director at Concord Academy.

References
  1. "Annual Awards - Through the Years". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.


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