Wayne_Hicks

Wayne Hicks
Wayne Hicks
Born	April 9, 1937 (age 87); 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	1960–1974

Wayne Hicks

American-born Canadian ice hockey player

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]

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			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1954–55	Moose Jaw Canucks	WCJHL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Calgary Stampeders	WHL	4	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Melville Millionaires	SJHL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Calgary Stampeders	WHL	60	7	14	21	19	14	0	1	1	6
1958–59	Calgary Stampeders	WHL	64	15	20	35	41	8	1	2	3	5
1959–60	Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds	EPHL	69	30	47	77	64	—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	1	1	0
1960–61	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
1960–61	Buffalo Bisons	AHL	72	20	35	55	57	4	2	2	4	6
1961–62	Buffalo Bisons	AHL	70	22	42	64	74	11	3	3	6	8
1961–62	Calgary Stampeders	WHL	4	1	0	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Boston Bruins	NHL	65	7	9	16	14	—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Quebec Aces	AHL	70	36	42	78	30	9	4	2	6	12
1964–65	Quebec Aces	AHL	72	38	47	85	52	5	1	0	1	2
1965–66	Quebec Aces	AHL	72	32	49	81	24	6	0	0	0	0
1966–67	Quebec Aces	AHL	72	31	60	91	34	5	1	2	3	2
1967–68	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	15	4	7	11	2	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	32	2	7	9	6	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Quebec Aces	AHL	13	4	9	13	13	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Baltimore Clippers	AHL	65	33	36	69	55	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Baltimore Clippers	AHL	64	14	21	35	58	3	0	0	0	0
1970–71	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	WHL	8	1	3	4	5	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL	67	29	32	61	36	10	1	8	9	2
1971–72	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL	69	17	31	48	59	6	3	3	6	2
1972–73	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL	67	17	33	50	31	10	4	12	16	4
1973–74	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL	72	27	32	59	23	9	4	5	9	4
AHL Totals			570	230	341	571	397	43	11	9	20	30
WHL Totals			415	114	165	279	214	57	13	31	44	23
NHL Totals			115	13	23	36	22	2	0	1	1	2

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Wayne Hicks
Born	(1937-04-09) April 9, 1937 (age 87) 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	1960–1974