- Frederick Whitcroft
Frederick Whitcroft (
December 20 ,1882 inPort Perry, Ontario -August 9 ,1931 ) was a Canadianice hockey forward who played for several notable amateur and early professional hockey squads, including the "Renfrew Creamery Kings " and the "Kenora Thistles ".Early in his career, Whitcroft made a name for himself in hockey circles with his outstanding amateur play with the "
Petersborough Colts ". In 1907 theStanley Cup champion "Kenora Thistles " signed him to a $700 contract. Whitcroft played well, but was unable to help the Thistles retain theirStanley Cup stewardship, losing to the "Montreal Wanderers " in a two game, total points series by the score of 12–8.The following year Whitcroft signed a contract to play with the "Edmonton Eskimos" of the Alberta Professional Hockey League. After leading the league two years running in goals scored and making an unsuccessful challenge for the
Stanley Cup , Whitcroft jumped back east and signed with theNational Hockey Association 's "Renfrew Creamery Kings " for $2,000. Among his teammates were Hockey Hall of FamersCyclone Taylor , Frank Patrick,Lester Patrick , andNewsy Lalonde . Failing to qualify for anotherStanley Cup challenge with that team, Whitcroft retired from hockey after the season was over.Frederick Whitcroft died in
British Columbia in August 1931. He was inducted into theHockey Hall of Fame in 1962.External links
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* [http://www.geocities.com/kinhobo/whitcroft.html Online biography of Frederick Whitcroft]
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