Hobey Baker NHL Hall of Fame

Hobey Baker Hall of Fame NHL

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Hobey Baker

Inducted:
1945

Hobey Baker NHL Hall of Fame

Player Stats

5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb)

Born: 
January 15, 1892
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died:
December 21, 1918
Toul, France

Position:
Right Wing

College:
Princeton Tigers

Hobey Baker is remembered as one of the most influential figures in hockey history, even though he never played in the NHL. He was famous for his ability to control the entire pace of a game, often weaving through entire teams multiple times before setting up a teammate or scoring himself.

Baker never played in the NHL, as his career predated the league's expansion and he strictly adhered to the amateur code of his era. His legacy is so profound that he is the namesake of the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the top player in NCAA hockey. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945 as the first American-born player.

Baker's Awards and Honors

  • Intercollegiate Champion (1914 - Princeton)
  • First American Inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame (1945)
  • Hobey Baker Memorial Award: Established in 1981 for the best NCAA player
  • Dual-Hall of Famer: Inducted into both the Hockey and College Football Halls of Fame

      NCAA Teams

      Princeton Tigers (1911-1914)
      St. Nicholas Hockey Club (1914-1916)

      Number Worn:
      14

      NCAA Stats

      Playing career:
      1906–1916
      Games Played:
      15
      Goals:
      26
      Points:
      26
      Career Stats:
      Playoff Games:
      3
      Goals:
      1
      Points:
      1