Hobey Baker
Hobart Amory Hare Baker (born January 15, 1892 in Wissahickon , Pennsylvania , † December 21, 1918 in Toul , France ) was an American ice hockey player and one of the first twelve members of the Hockey Hall of Fame , when it was founded in 1945.
Hobart "Hobey" Baker was the first American-born ice hockey legend.
Baker spent two years (1908-1910) at St. Paul's School in Concord , New Hampshire. Here he grew up to be an outstanding athlete; his skating skills and shooting technique were at the highest level. In 1910 he went to Princeton University and very quickly became the leading player of the local ice hockey team, the Princeton Tigers . Baker led the Tigers to a title win in 1913/14. He was also the captain of the football team.
Although professional clubs noticed him very quickly, he really only wanted to play ice hockey for fun and enjoyment. Before he should decide here, he registered as a pilot in the First World War . Here he was proposed for the Croix de guerre for his unprecedented use under fire. On December 21, 1918, Baker lost his life in an air accident in Toul, France. Today the Hobey Baker Memorial Award is presented to the best college hockey player in the United States. The Princeton Tigers named their arena after this outstanding athlete.
Baker is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame .
In 1945 he was honored with the induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame .
Achievements and Awards
Web links
- Hobey Baker in the database of the Hockey Hall of Fame (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Baker, Hobey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Baker, Hobart Amory Hare |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American ice hockey player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 15, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wissahickon , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1918 |
| Place of death | Toul , France |