Pat Hickey (ice hockey)

Last updated
Pat Hickey
Pat Hickey Panini 1979.jpg
Born (1953-05-15) May 15, 1953 (age 72)
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Toros
New York Rangers
Colorado Rockies
Toronto Maple Leafs
Quebec Nordiques
St. Louis Blues
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 30th overall, 1973
New York Rangers
WHA draft 18th overall, 1973
Toronto Toros
Playing career 19731985
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Prague

Patrick Joseph Hickey (born May 15, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 2 seasons in the World Hockey Association with the Toronto Toros and then 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques and St. Louis Blues between 1973 and 1985. Pat is the brother of Greg Hickey.

Contents

Playing career

Born in Brantford, Ontario, Hickey was drafted 30th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. Nicknamed "Hitch", Hickey was additionally drafted 18th overall in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft by the Toronto Toros, for whom he played his first two professional seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Joining the Rangers for the 1975–76 NHL season, Hickey went on to play 646 career NHL games, scoring 192 goals and 212 assists for 404 points. A popular player during his time with the Rangers, Hickey played on a line with Swedish stars Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson, in part because of his speed and scoring ability.

Hickey was later part of a high scoring line in Toronto, along with Rick Vaive and Bill Derlago.

Post-hockey career

Hickey began his financial service career as an account executive with the New York City investment banking firm of Drexel Burnham Lambert upon retirement from the National Hockey League in 1985. In 1988, he was appointed general manager of the New Haven Nighthawks, the Los Angeles Kings' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, and was subsequently awarded "Executive of the Year" honours in 1992, for his management of an independent franchise and initiation/completion of the AHL expansion plan. For six years, Hickey was active at the ownership level as well as serving the AHL on finance, marketing and NHL liaison & development committees as a league governor.

Hickey has been extensively involved in developing youth outreach programs. He was an early volunteer supporting Dave Wilk who co-founded Ice Hockey in Harlem, an after school program that blends academics and sport. [1] Hickey has played a critical role in developing relationships between the financial services community and the NYR Seeing Kids Achieve, Triumph and Excel (S.K.A.T.E.) Foundation, (now Garden of Dreams Foundation), the Brantwood Foundation, and Ice Hockey in Harlem. Hickey has served on the board of directors of Ice Theatre (of New York) International, Hillfield Strathallan College and is a board member of the New York Rangers Alumni Association, as well as liaison to the NHL Alumni Board of Directors.

Hickey is an investment advisor and registered institutional representative with RBC Dominion Securities and has been based in Hamilton, Ontario for 17 years. Hickey has been a member of the executive council and designated "Miracle Maker" annually with Children's Charities since 1997.

Legacy

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Hickey at No. 78 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 5515173246
1971–72 Hamilton Red WingsOHA5821396078
1972–73 Hamilton Red WingsOHA6132477980
1973–74 Toronto Toros WHA78262955521233612
1974–75 Toronto TorosWHA743534695050114
1975–76 New York Rangers NHL 7014223636
1976–77 New York RangersNHL8023174035
1977–78 New York RangersNHL804033734732020
1978–79 New York RangersNHL8034417556181786
1979–80 New York RangersNHL722410
1979–80 Colorado Rockies NHL24791610
1979–80 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL452216381630002
1980–81 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL7216334949
1981–82 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10000
1981–82New York RangersNHL5315142932
1981–82 Quebec Nordiques NHL701141513421
1982–83 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 361312252861012
1982–83 St. Louis Blues NHL10000
1983–84 St. Louis BluesNHL679112024111126
1984–85 St. Louis BluesNHL571013233230002
WHA totals15261631241021734716
NHL totals644192212404351555111637

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1978 Canada WC 105164

[3]

References

  1. Rimer, Sara (12 December 1988). "So Feared in the N.H.L. That He's Loved in Harlem". New York Times . Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 56. ISBN   978-0470736197 . Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  3. Pat Hickey's profile at hockeydb.com

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database