RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes, announced that forward Alec Baer has re-signed with the team for the 2019-20 season.
Baer spent time with both the Rush and the Maine Mariners in his rookie season. He began the 2018-19 season with the Rush appearing in seven games with two points (1g-1a) before being released in early November. After his release, he joined the Mariners, with whom he added one goal in three contests before rejoining Rapid City in December, where he played in 32 more games.
A native of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Baer began his professional career with the Rush in the final eight games of the 2017-18 season following his major-junior career. He registered six points (3g-3a) in those eight games.
Prior to turning professional, Baer played in the Western Hockey League with the Vancouver Giants, Lethbridge Hurricanes and Kootenay Ice, compiling 187 points (86g-101a) in 342 games.