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Nicholas Baptiste is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nicholas Baptiste is the striker currently playing for Tappara in the Liiga. The Buffalo Sabers selected him in the third round (69th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Early age and education
Nicolás Bautista was born on August 4, 1995, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is 28 years old and is under the astrological sign Leo. He has Canadian nationality.
His father’s name is Ralph Baptiste and his mother’s name is Michele Emond. She also has a brother named Nick Baptiste. Speaking of his parents, his father came from Haiti and had limited knowledge of hockey, and bought Nicholas his first pair of skates for $2.99 from the Salvation Army. Apart from this, we do not have any more information about his family and personal life.
Regarding Baptiste’s educational background and qualifications, he attended St. Joseph Catholic High School.
Subtitle: Nicholas Baptiste together with his friends (Source: Twitter)
Career and professional life
Nicholas Baptiste started ice skating when he was 6 years old and was able to join his first hockey team the following year. And he started in a local league when he was 8 years old. Then, he quickly transitioned to competitive hockey.
He was able to catch the attention of scouts and agents at such a young age. Winning the Player of the Year award in 2011 is one of the great achievements for him. Additionally, representing the Ontario U16 team at the Canada Winter Games is a testament to his talent. However, he suffered a season-ending injury, but his performance in the OEMHL with 55 points in 24 games was outstanding.
Baptiste got his career off to a great start when the Sudbury Wolves selected him in the first round of the OHL Entry Draft. In his first season he was able to play 68 games and scored 8 goals and 19 assists. He even had the opportunity to represent Canada Ontario and was able to win a bronze medal at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
Then, in his second season, he became one of the Wolves’ top scorers with 21 goals and 27 assists. He also helped Team Canada win a gold medal at the IIHF World U18 Championships. When his talent and success caught the attention of the NHL, the Buffalo Sabers drafted him.
Caption: Nicholas Baptiste playing (Source: Buffalo Hockey Beat)
More about career
Additionally, he moved into a leadership role as assistant captain for the Sudbury Wolves in his third season in the OHL. And he had an incredible season, leading the team in goals with 45 goals and 44 assists in 65 games. His performance helped him earn recognition as the Eastern Conference’s Best Shootout Skater in the OHL Coaches Poll. He then signed an initial three-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres. And, in his fourth season, he was able to become co-captain of the Wolves before being traded to the Erie Otters.
Nicholas Baptiste was able to join the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) for their 2015-16 season as he concluded his important junior career. Then, after an impressive performance at the Prospects Challenge, he managed to catch the attention of Sabers coach Dan Bylsma.
Unfortunately, he suffered a back injury during a preseason game and was unable to finish training camp. However, he was medically cleared to play in the Americans’ opening night game. But, due to injuries on the Sabres’ roster, he received his first NHL call-up and made his debut against the Calgary Flames. He even scored the first goal of his NHL career in the next game, although it was awarded due to poor play by the Canucks. In 2018 he re-signed with the Sabres.
Additionally, after being traded to the Nashville Predators in October 2018, Nicholas joined their AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. However, he was traded again in February 2019, this time to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for future considerations. He was able to join the Maple Leafs’ AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, and finish the season with 2 goals and 7 points in 18 games.
More about professional career
After his contract with the Maple Leafs ended, Baptiste signed a one-year AHL contract with the Marlies in August 2019. And, in the 2019-20 season, he was able to score 3 goals in 29 games with the Marlies before. him being traded to the Belleville Senators in exchange for Miles Gendron in February 2020.
Furthermore, after his time with the Texas Stars, he was able to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Texas Stars on January 23, 2021. He had a successful season, scoring 12 goals and adding 24 points in 34 regular season games. He then decided to take his talents abroad and signed a one-year contract with Ilves Tampere in the Finnish Liiga.
After his time in Finland, he moved to Kölner Haie in the German DEL for the 2022-23 season. There he scored 14 goals and scored 34 points in 46 regular season games. And, for now, he has returned to the Finnish Liiga, signing a one-year contract with Tappara.
Caption: Nicholas Baptiste being interviewed (Source: NHL.com)
civil status
Nicholas Baptiste cares a lot about his personal life. So, we are not sure about his marital status. But at the moment he seems to be single. Because so far he has not revealed any information or rumors about their relationship. But talking about his past relationships, it is possible that he has had at least one relationship until now.
Nicholas Baptiste – Body Measurements
Nicholas Baptiste has a height of 6 feet 1 inch and his weight is 93 kg but his other body measurements are still under review. Additionally, Baptiste has black hair and dark brown eyes.
Social media
Nicholas Baptiste is not active on any social media platforms and does not own any social account. But there is a high possibility that he has kept his accounts private and only given access to his close friends and family.
Net worth 2023
according to famous birthday, Nicholas Baptiste has a net worth of $5 million and his main source of income is his career as a hockey player.
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