Billy Hague

William Robert Hague (April 9, 1885 in London, England – September 9, 1969 in OttawaCanada[1]) was a Canadian amateur and professional ice hockey goaltender. He won the Stanley Cup with the Ottawa Hockey Club in 1905. He played in three other Stanley Cup challenges during his career.

Billy Hague
Hague while with the Ottawa Emmetts
Born (1885-04-09)April 9, 1885
London, England
Died September 9, 1969(1969-09-09) (aged 84)
Ottawa, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Right
Played for Ottawa Emmetts
Ottawa Hockey Club
Ottawa Victorias
Galt Professionals
Moncton Victorias
Halifax Socials
Montreal Wanderers
Playing career c. 19051917

Playing career

Hague first played senior hockey in the Ottawa City Hockey League for the Ottawa Emmetts. He joined the Ottawa Hockey Club during the Silver Seven era, in 1905, succeeding Dave Finnie. In 1906 he was replaced by Percy LeSueur and he joined the Ottawa Victorias for the 1906–07 season. He played for the Victorias in a Cup challenge against Montreal Wanderers in 1908 losing a two-game series.

Hague later played for the Galt Professionals of the OPHL. With Galt he played in a Stanley Cup challenge against the Ottawa HC losing 7–4 in 1911. He joined the Moncton Victorias with several other Galt players, winning the Maritime championship and played in another Stanley Cup challenge in 1912 against the Quebec Bulldogs, losing a two-game series. He later played for Halifax Socials and Montreal Wanderers of the NHA. He retired after the 1916–17 season.

References

Bibliography

  • Coleman, Charles L. (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc.

Notes

  1. Billy Hague (1885–1969) Find A Grave (findagrave.com). Retrieved 2020-10-09.


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