ESTERO, Fla. - Florida Everblades General Manager Craig Brush, along with Director of Hockey Operations and Head Coach Brad Ralph, announced that they have agreed to terms with defenseman Cam Bakker for the 2021-22 season. This season will be Bakker’s first with the Blades and his fifth in professional hockey.
The Kenmore, Ontario native previously suited up in the ECHL with the South Carolina Stingrays (2018-19) and Brampton Beast (2019-20). Between the two teams, Bakker combined for 24 points (5g-19a) 85 games. His career has also seen five seasons in the Southern Professional Hockey League with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs and Pensacola Ice Flyers.
Before his professional career, Bakker played with the Liberty Flames of the American Collegiate Hockey Association from 2011-15. He appeared in 139 games at the college level and was given ACHA Second-Team All-Athletic honors during the 2014-15 season.