Cecil Hoekstra

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.

Cecil Hoekstra
Born	(1935-04-02)April 2, 1935 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	January 14, 2018(2018-01-14) (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	1955–1972

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

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1951–52	Weston Wildcats Juveniles	MAHA		25	15	15	30	—		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	St. Boniface Canadiens	MJHL		31	11	17	28	10		8	5	6	11	2
1952–53	St. Boniface Canadiens	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		17	2	14	16	0
1953–54	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA		59	24	35	59	8		14	4	8	12	0
1953–54	St. Catharines Teepees	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		11	2	5	7	2
1954–55	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA		49	30	50	80	24		11	5	7	12	11
1954–55	Montreal Royals	QSHL		—	—	—	—	—		3	1	0	1	0
1955–56	Montreal Royals	QSHL		34	6	5	11	8		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		28	1	9	10	4		14	0	0	0	2
1956–57	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		69	21	12	33	16		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Montreal Royals	QSHL		31	13	24	37	11		7	3	4	7	0
1957–58	Rochester Americans	AHL		13	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	26	24	50	4		5	1	1	2	0
1959–60	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Rochester Americans	AHL		69	17	32	49	2		5	1	1	2	0
1960–61	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		68	6	16	22	14		4	0	0	0	0
1961–62	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		68	16	31	47	16		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Calgary Stampeders	WHL		67	14	31	45	10		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Cleveland Barons	AHL		72	23	28	51	12		9	3	7	10	0
1964–65	Cleveland Barons	AHL		20	2	3	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Cleveland Barons	AHL		70	21	26	47	10		12	2	6	8	6
1966–67	Cleveland Barons	AHL		59	20	34	54	10		2	0	0	0	0
1967–68	Cleveland Barons	AHL		72	24	36	60	14		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Cleveland Barons	AHL		73	15	26	41	8		5	0	2	2	2
1969–70	Cleveland Barons	AHL		72	8	20	28	0		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Galt Hornets	OHA Sr		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Galt Hornets	OHA Sr		3	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				726	179	278	457	96		42	7	17	24	8
NHL totals				4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

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