Camaryn Baber is getting ready to suit up for the University of New Brunswick Reds after a shorter than usual off-season
Heading into his first season of Canadian college hockey and with the regular season a month away, Sault Ste. Marie’s Camaryn Baber is excited to get started.
The commitment comes after a four-year Ontario Hockey League career that began with the Saginaw Spirit before finishing his final season in 2021-22 with the London Knights.“I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” Baber said of the opportunity to play with the Knights. “I learned a lot going into a new organization and seeing things a different way. London was awesome. They treated me unbelievable. It was a great place to be and a great place to play.
“I had no idea what to expect going there and it was a lot different for sure,” Baber said. “Moving from Canada to Michigan, the schooling was different, but it definitely helped me grow up.” Baber’s OHL career began with 11 games in Saginaw during the 2017-18 season before joining the team full time the following season.At the time of the deal, Saginaw general manager Dave Drinkill said making the deal was “a very tough day on myself and the organization obviously on the human element side of it.”
The decision to join UNB was one that wasn’t taken lightly, but it came down to a couple of factors for Baber.