Ed Hoekstra
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Born
November 4, 1937
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died
November 10, 2011 (aged 74)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
| Ed Hoekstra | |||
|---|---|---|---|
![]() Ed Hoekstra in KW Beavers jersey. (1961) | |||
| Born |
November 4, 1937 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
November 10, 2011 (aged 74) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Philadelphia Flyers Houston Aeros | ||
| Playing career | 1958–1974 | ||
Edward Adrian Hoekstra (November 4, 1937 – November 10, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 70 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1967–68 season and played 97 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Houston Aeros from 1972 to 1974. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1958 to 1974, was spent in the minor leagues. He was the brother of Cecil Hoekstra, who also played hockey.
