Cecil Hoekstra
Cecil Thomas Hoekstra (April 2, 1935 – January 14, 2018) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger.
| Cecil Hoekstra | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 2, 1935 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
January 14, 2018 (aged 82) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1953–1971 | ||
Career
In the AHL, Hoekstra was a member of the Rochester Americans.[1] He played in four NHL games for the Montreal Canadiens. After retiring from professional hockey, he became the superintendent of the Cherry Hill Club in Fort Erie, Ontario, and remained with the team for over thirty years until his retirement in 2007. He died in 2018, aged 82.[2]
Personal life
Hoekstra's brother, Ed Hoekstra, played for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Awards and achievements
- Turnbull Cup MJHL Championships (1953 & 1954)
- Memorial Cup Championship (1954)
- WHL Championship (1956)
- Edinburgh Trophy Championship (1956)
- Allan Cup Championship (1971)
- Calder Cup (AHL) Championship (1964)
- "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
References
- Lamphier, Blaise M. (2004-11-03). Hockey in Rochester: The Americans' Tradition. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-1596-6.
- "Cecil Hoekstra 1935 2018, death notice, Canada". Canada Obituaries | 2018. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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