Eric Baier

Eric Baier (born March 26, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. He was a team-mate of older brother, Paul Baier in his final year of professional hockey with the Solar Bears.

On March 6, 2011, the Reading Royals of the ECHL signed Baier to an to amateur tryout agreement. During the 2012–13 season, whilst playing 56 games in the ECHL with the Trenton Titans, Baier was also loaned on three occasions to three separate team in the American Hockey League. He scored he first AHL goal whilst with the Charlotte Checkers.

On July 29, 2013, he was signed to a one-year deal, alongside his brother Paul, as a free agent with the Orlando Solar Bears.

Career statistics

 

 

Regular season

Season

Team

League

GP

G

2006–07

New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs

EJHL

45

8

2007–08

Providence College

H-East

31

1

2008–09

Providence College

H-East

26

1

2009–10

Providence College

H-East

34

2

2010–11

Providence College

H-East

34

5

2010–11

Reading Royals

ECHL

6

0

2010–11

Portland Pirates

AHL

3

0

2011–12

Trenton Titans

ECHL

51

4

2011–12

Albany Devils

AHL

13

0

2011–12

Rockford Ice Hogs

AHL

5

0

2012–13

Trenton Titans

ECHL

56

3

2012–13

Providence Bruins

AHL

3

0

2012–13

Portland Pirates

AHL

3

0

2012–13

Charlotte Checkers

AHL

8

1

2013–14

Orlando Solar Bears

ECHL

56

9

AHL totals

35

1

ECHL totals

169

16