Doug Hicks

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Doug Hicks
Doug Hicks 1977.JPG
Hicks in 1977
Born (1955-05-28) May 28, 1955 (age 68)
Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota North Stars
Chicago Black Hawks
Edmonton Oilers
Washington Capitals
Kölner EC
EC Salzburg
EHC Chur
HK Jesenice
NHL draft 6th overall, 1974
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 19741989

Douglas Allan Hicks (born May 28, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Minnesota North Stars, Chicago Black Hawks, Edmonton Oilers, and Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League between 1974 and 1983. He later played in Europe, retiring in 1989. Doug is the brother of Glenn Hicks. He has two sons named Cody and Jesse Hicks.

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 Flin Flon Bombers WCHL 5014580700021
1972–73 Flin Flon BombersWCHL65143549106912315
1973–74 Flin Flon BombersWCHL6813486110210114
1974–75 Minnesota North Stars NHL 806121851
1975–76 Minnesota North StarsNHL805131854
1976–77 Minnesota North StarsNHL79514196820007
1977–78 Minnesota North StarsNHL6191151
1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks NHL13178241012
1978–79 Chicago Black HawksNHL4418915
1978–79 New Brunswick Hawks AHL 601112
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 161101160933611
1979–80 Edmonton Oilers NHL78931405230002
1980–81 Edmonton OilersNHL59516217691124
1981–82 Edmonton OilersNHL493202355
1981–82 Washington Capitals NHL1201111
1982–83 Washington CapitalsNHL60007
1982–83 Hershey Bears AHL75235374450220
1984–85 Kölner EC GER 3610263644800025
1986–87 EC Salzburg AUT 226172355
1986–87 EHC Chur NDA 1317815
1987–88 EC SalzburgAUT334212563
1988–89 HK Jesenice YUG 25101121
NHL totals561371311684421821315
Preceded by Minnesota North Stars first round draft pick
1974
Succeeded by

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