Wayne Hicks

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Wayne Hicks
Born (1937-04-09) April 9, 1937 (age 86)
Aberdeen, Washington, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19601974

Wayne Wilson Hicks (born April 9, 1937) [1] is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers.

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Hicks was born in Aberdeen, Washington and raised in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Hicks played one game for Chicago in the 1961 Stanley Cup Finals, helping them win the Stanley Cup.

Hicks has the distinction of being the first American-born player to play on the Philadelphia Flyers and was part of the team's starting lineup for the opening shift against the California Golden Seals in the franchise's inaugural regular-season game on October 11, 1967. [2]

Hicks scored the first goal at the renovated Madison Square Garden on February 18, 1968. [3]

Hicks is the father of Alex Hicks, who also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins. When Alex had his first game for the Penguins, it marked the first time a father and son played for the Penguins franchise. [4]

Awards

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1954–55 Moose Jaw Canucks WCJHL
1956–57 Calgary Stampeders WHL 40000
1956–57 Melville Millionaires SJHL
1957–58 Calgary StampedersWHL607142119140116
1958–59 Calgary StampedersWHL641520354181235
1959–60 Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds EPHL 6930477764
1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 10110
1960–61 Chicago Black HawksNHL1000010002
1960–61 Buffalo Bisons AHL 722035555742246
1961–62 Buffalo BisonsAHL7022426474113368
1961–62 Calgary StampedersWHL41010
1962–63 Boston Bruins NHL65791614
1963–64 Montreal Canadiens NHL20000
1963–64 Quebec Aces AHL7036427830942612
1964–65 Quebec AcesAHL723847855251012
1965–66 Quebec AcesAHL723249812460000
1966–67 Quebec AcesAHL723160913451232
1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL1547112
1967–68 Philadelphia Flyers NHL322796
1967–68 Quebec AcesAHL13491313
1968–69 Baltimore Clippers AHL6533366955
1969–70 Baltimore ClippersAHL641421355830000
1970–71 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL81345
1970–71 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL6729326136101892
1971–72 Phoenix RoadrunnersWHL691731485963362
1972–73 Phoenix RoadrunnersWHL671733503110412164
1973–74 Phoenix RoadrunnersWHL722732592394594
AHL Totals570230341571397431192030
WHL Totals4151141652792145713314423
NHL Totals1151323362220112

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References

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