Alex Hicks

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Hicks in 2006
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
Team Arizona State
ConferenceIndependent
Biographical details
Born (1969-09-04) September 4, 1969 (age 54)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Playing career
1995–1997 Anaheim Ducks
1997–1998 Pittsburgh Penguins
1998–1999 San Jose Sharks
1999–2000 Florida Panthers
2000–2001 Eisbären Berlin
2001–2006 Kölner Haie
Position(s) Left wing
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2017– present Arizona State (assistant)

Alexander W. Hicks (born September 4, 1969) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks and the Florida Panthers. He is the son of Wayne Hicks. He is currently an assistant coach for the first Arizona State University NCAA D1 hockey team. [1]

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Playing career

Hicks played a total of 258 regular season games, scoring 25 goals and 54 assists for 79 points, collecting 247 penalty minutes. He also played 15 playoff games (11 with the Penguins and 4 with the Panthers) scoring 2 assists and collecting 8 penalty minutes. He spent 6 seasons playing in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany, playing one season with Eisbären Berlin and the Kölner Haie for five seasons before retiring. He was on the championship DEL team in 2002 with the Haie.

He was a member of the RHI's Buffalo Stampede championship team in 1994.

Personal life

In 2002, Hicks founded the Alex Hicks Initiative, a non-profit charitable organization that provides, coordinates and distributes gifts and support to ill and underprivileged children in Cologne, Germany. The organization continues to thrive to this day. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Calgary Spurs AJHL 56375895185
1988–89 University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire NCAA III 3021264742
1989–90University of Wisconsin–Eau ClaireNCAA III3431487930
1990–91University of Wisconsin–Eau ClaireNCAA III2622355743
1991–92University of Wisconsin–Eau ClaireNCAA III2624426661
1992–93 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 30000
1992–93 Toledo Storm ECHL 52263460100165101579
1993–94 Adirondack Red WingsAHL8134250222
1993–94 Toledo StormECHL603149802401410102056
1994–95 Las Vegas Thunder IHL 78244266212924647
1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 6410112137
1995–96 Baltimore Bandits AHL132101223
1996–97 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL1826814
1996–97 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL55515207650112
1997–98 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL58713205460002
1998–99 San Jose Sharks NHL40114
1998–99 Florida Panthers NHL5106658
1999–00 Florida PanthersNHL8123440114
1999–00 Louisville Panthers AHL17651123
2000–01 Eisbären Berlin DEL 56273158189
2001–02 Kölner Haie DEL5826265213013771432
2002–03 Kölner HaieDEL46211738132157101720
2003–04 Kölner HaieDEL41141630122400016
2004–05 Kölner HaieDEL40111930106642610
2005–06 Kölner HaieDEL26861463853855
DEL Totals26710711522274246232245133
NHL Totals258255479247150228

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References

  1. "Arizona State hires former Wisconsin-Eau Claire player, NHLer Hicks as assistant coach :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online". Archived from the original on December 24, 2014.
  2. ""Alex Hicks Initiative" lebt weiter | Kölner Haie". www.haie.de (in German). May 3, 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2018.