In early 1914, baker graduated from princeton, majoring in history, politics, and economics. The hobey baker award is given annually to the best american collegiate hockey player. Cook, milan help union upend princeton the daily gazette. Salvini 2006 honor book, new jersey council for the humanities. The most famous athlete of his era, hobey baker dazzled teammates and ri. As the tigers head coach, owens recruited and fostered the schools first two hobey baker award winners, peter sejna in 2003 and marty sertich in 2005.
The beautiful frankendael house is also within walking distance. This high school level award is a natural extension of the prestigious hobey baker memorial award given to the nations top collegiate hockey player and sportsman. A world war i fighter pilot, he died in a flying accident the month after the allies and germans signed the nov. It is named for hall of famer hobey baker, who played college hockey at princeton university and died in world war i. Hobey baker, american legend ww1 historical association. As of 2010, he ranks 15th alltime among college mens ice hockey coaches with 532 wins. Hobey baker rink facilities princeton university athletics. Princeton university where he majored in history, economics, and politics. Hobey baker is truly an amazing story of an multisport athlete that played solely for the love of the game. He was the only member of both the college football hall of fame and hockey hall of fame, and u.
Baker, whose abridged history was documented here in 2011 and in more detail in the book hobey baker american legend, was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 1945 as part of the halls first class. That baker would be honored on veterans day seems appropriate. Princeton university named their indoor ice rink facility after hobey baker in 1922. New york, hockey team will meet princeton in informal dedication on jan. One of the great natural athletes of american history, baker was a kindred spirit to jim thorpe and ty cobb, and in the legend of. The gallant life of princetons hobey baker poses enigmas. At the time of his retirement in 1996, he was the winningest hockey coach in ncaa division iii history. Trophy cases, photo montages and new paint now pay homage to the history and tradition of hockey at princeton. Hobey baker was hobey s fathers best friend in world war i. Fresh off of a 20 loss to brown university in the regular season finale at hobey baker rink that set their season record at 4205 in the history books, fogarty was eager to look ahead to the.
The beginning takes you into every aspect of his life in the sports arena. Hobey baker memorial rink is a 2,092seat hockey arena and home to the princeton university tigers mens and womens ice hockey teams as well as the venue for club and intramural hockey teams, intramural broomball, figure skating and recreational skating. Hobey held the rank of petty officer third class and served as a fire control officer. Pauls, hockey players compete for an award known as hobey s stick. Someone in the paw office needs to spend some time in the penalty box for unsportsmanlike conduct. Princeton tigers hockey tickets are on sale now at stubhub. Legend of hobey baker abebooks shop for books, art. It is home to the princeton university tigers mens and womens ice hockey. Mens ice hockey downs princeton, 31 quinnipiac university. To this day, he is offered as a striking example of the finest that america has produced. But indeed it was built expressly for hockey, way back in 1923. This building is a landmark facility historically significant and is also a small museum architecturally impressive it is the finest ice hockey rink building in the state of nj maybe in the nation if you are interested in architecture there is also a small museum located within the building that is dedicated to hobey baker. Paulu hokejisti tekmujejo za nagrado, znano kot hobey s stick hobeyjeva palica. Games rand pecknold hockey camp historyarchives psa questionnaire record book.
It is named after hobart hobey baker, a princeton hockey player that the hockey hall of fame considers to be the first american hockey star. The princeton tigers hockey team plays its home games at the hobey baker memorial rink. Owens success running the program at colorado college came after years with madison and des moines in the ushl. Boston bruins jeremy swayman named hobey baker finalist. Baker rink was built in 1921, making it one of the oldest arenas still in use in division i hockey, and seats 2,100 fans. Hobey baker rink parking rates and locations are subject to change so book your parking with spothero today. This broadcast will be shown on espn during their sportscenter program. University of maine goaltender and recent boston bruins. The finalists for the annual hobey baker award, given to the top collegiate hockey player, were recently announced for the 201920 season. Hobey baker quotes showing 11 of 1 the legendary princeton team hobey baker played 120 minutes of nosubstitute hockey in less than 24 hours, eighty of those minutes shorthanded, and remarkably defeated all challengers. The epitome of sportsmanship in early college hockey, hobey baker was born in. Hobey baker, americas greatest star, played last game.
He received the john macinnes award from the american hockey coaches association in 1993 and the hobey baker legends of college hockey award in 2009. It is the only ice skating rink on the princeton university. Decades of research has produced this account of american hockey legend and war hero hobey baker. Hobey baker comes to the book stall save this date.
The hobey baker award is an annual award given to the top national collegiate athletic association mens ice hockey player. The most recent renovations to rink have been the lobby upgrades at the north end of the arena. His biography is highly recommended for adults and students seeking a wholesome story of a true american hero. The character of allenby is based on hobey, and the lead character is named amory in tribute to hobey. The gentleman sportsman, the amateur in the pure sense, playing the game for the sport, who never fouled, despised publicity and refused professional offers. It was a grueling, multiple overtime game in which baker saved the best for last. To find and purchase parking near hobey baker rink, select the date and times for your desired reservation to view availability on the map or list. When princeton opened their hockey arena in 1921, it was named the hobey baker memorial rink. He is referred to twice in the novel this side of paradise by f. Hobey baker memorial rink is a 2,092seat hockey arena in princeton, new jersey.
He is an important figure in hockey, but more than that is one of the greatest legends in all of sport. Espn to close the book on the 201920 collegiate season. The hobey baker memorial award is given annually to the top american college hockey player, and princetons hobart baker memorial rink is named for him. An ivy league superstar of football and ice hockey, hobey played for st. The goal of the hobey baker high school character award is to develop, recognize, and reward exemplary character and sportsmanship demonstrated by our high school hockey players. In the northwest corner of the lobby are trophy cases honoring both hobey baker and. Former colorado college, ushl coach scott owens retires. He was a stockbroker who lived and worked in locust valley on long island, but he would join st.
Baker died in mysterious circumstances during a late 1918 test flight. This years hobey baker award winner will be announced friday, april 12, 2019, from the keybank rink at the rinks at harborcenter in buffalo, ny, during the ncaa frozen four. On the brink there are a few local shops, for the large supermarket and other shops you have to rely on the christiaan huygensplein and a little further on the linnaeusstraat and middenweg. One of the first allamerican heros and was the who f scott fitzgerald based his novel the great gatsby on.
Hobey baker, american legend is a gripping story of chivalry, adventure and courage during the final days of americas age of innocence. Hockey author tim rappleye returns to the book stall. Hobart amory hare baker january 15, 1892 december 21, 1918, known as hobey baker, was a noted american amateur athlete of the early 20th century. Three finalists for the 2019 hobey baker award announced. It was really interesting to find out who hobey baker was, since i love college hockey. Some nine decades ago, in december 1921, it was announced that princeton would build a hockey rink and name it after its greatest athletic hero, hobart a. Hobey was named for hobey baker, the famous hockey player for whom the hobey baker award is named. His most notable accomplishments were on the ice rink. Hobey baker memorial rink is a 2092seat hockey arena and home to the princeton university tigers mens and womens ice hockey teams as well as the. Nicks teammates for practices at hobey baker rink at princeton, nearly 80 miles away.
John davies has brilliantly recaptured the exhaustive excitement of games in which hobeys speed and skill dazzled audiences in this warm remembrance of the glory of another era. One of the first allamerican heros and was the who f scott. Although princeton mens hockey has started 121, fogarty. Hobey baker rink ice hockey wiki fandom powered by wikia. The most famous athlete of his era, hobey baker dazzled teammates and rivals alike. Hobey baker, americas greatest hockey player, played only one game in pittsburgh. Its the hobey baker memorial rink, aka baker rink, home of the mens and womens ice hockey teams. Fitzgeralds this side of paradise character allenby is thought to be based on baker. Princeton to wear hobey bakerera throwback jerseys. After disappointing regular season, princeton ice hockey. A hobey baker winner and 9 allamericans led to lots of success the 12 forwards, 7 defensemen, 3 goalies are some of the most decorated players in huskies ncaa division i mens hockey history. Broadway book of mormondancing with the stars tourdear evan hansenfrozen the.
It is the only ice skating rink on the princeton university campus. Clarkson tops princeton to clinch firstround playoff. Dillon gym and all recreational spaces within the facility has been closed until further notice. Sports fields and the jaap eden ice rink are in the immediate vicinity. Hobart amory hare hobey baker january 15, 1892 december 21, 1918 was an american. Biografije the legend of hobey baker john davies hobey baker, american legend emil r. Hobey baker rink is home to the princeton tigers mens and womens varsity teams. I would highly encourage any traveler to have margjens cottage at the top of their list if they are looking to experience amsterdam and the astonishingly gorgeous country that is the netherlands. Hobey baker rink venue policies the spirit of hobey baker lives on in the rink bearing his name. Ncaa hockey has a long history, and princeton has been there for most of it. The tigers, now 121 overall and 02 ecac hockey, will be seeing their first action this season at hobey baker rink when they host rpi on. Hobey graduated from trinity college and served in the navy in world war ii. Just a month after hostilities ceased in november 1918 hobey took a plane up for a spin. It is home to the princeton university tigers mens and womens ice hockey teams as well as the venue for club and intramural hockey teams, intramural broomball, figure skating and recreational skating.
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