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Cecil Hoekstra

Cecil Hoekstra

Canadian ice hockey player (1935–2018)

Cecil Thomas Hoekstra (April 2, 1935 – January 14, 2018) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger. He played four games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1959–60 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1972, was spent in various minor leagues.

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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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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Awards and achievements

References

  1. [1]
    Lamphier, Blaise M. (2004-11-03). Hockey in Rochester: The Americans' Tradition. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-1596-6.
  2. [2]
    "Cecil Hoekstra 1935 2018, death notice, Canada". Canada Obituaries | 2018. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
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