Tom Hooper
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Thomas Hooper (born 1883) was a professional hockey player from Kenora who won the Stanley Cup with both the Kenora Thistles and the Montreal Wanderers. Thomas Hooper was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1987 as an athlete.[1]
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Thomas Hooper was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame on 26 September 1987 in the athlete category for hockey, representing Kenora.[1]
Career
Born in Kenora, Ontario, Hooper began playing competitive Hockey in 1900 with his local high school squad. During that debut season, the student team defeated the local senior club in an exhibition match. By 1901, he joined the senior ranks as a member of the Kenora Thistles, remaining with the organization until 1907.[1]
During his first campaign with the Kenora Thistles, the team secured the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Hockey League title. While playing in Kenora, he participated in three different Stanley Cup challenges. His tenure with the club culminated in a January 1907 victory over the Montreal Wanderers to claim the national championship.[1]
Following his success in the west, Hooper moved to Quebec for the 1907-08 season. He initially played for Montreal AAA before transferring to the Montreal Wanderers. As a member of the Wanderers, he contributed to a second consecutive Stanley Cup title in 1908. He retired from the sport following that season, ending a seven-year career. In 1962, his contributions to the game were recognized with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1]
Honours and achievements
- Won the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario League Championship in 1901
- Competed in three Stanley Cup Challenges with the Kenora Thistles
- Won the Stanley Cup with the Kenora Thistles in January 1907
- Won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Wanderers in 1908
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Tom Hooper", athlete profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/athlete-profile/683cb3b1-2153-46f9-b4a3-160b4ac51a1f (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.