Wayne Hicks
Born (1937-04-09) April 9, 1937
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.

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 Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1954–55 Moose Jaw Canucks WCJHL
1956–57 Calgary Stampeders WHL 40000
1956–57 Melville Millionaires SJHL
1957–58 Calgary Stampeders WHL 607142119 140116
1958–59 Calgary Stampeders WHL 6415203541 81235
1959–60 Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds EPHL 6930477764
1959–60 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 10110
1960–61 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 10000 10002
1960–61 Buffalo Bisons AHL 7220355557 42246
1961–62 Buffalo Bisons AHL 7022426474 113368
1961–62 Calgary Stampeders WHL 41010
1962–63 Boston Bruins NHL 65791614
1963–64 Montreal Canadiens NHL 20000
1963–64 Quebec Aces AHL 7036427830 942612
1964–65 Quebec Aces AHL 7238478552 51012
1965–66 Quebec Aces AHL 7232498124 60000
1966–67 Quebec Aces AHL 7231609134 51232
1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 1547112
1967–68 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 322796
1967–68 Quebec Aces AHL 13491313
1968–69 Baltimore Clippers AHL 6533366955
1969–70 Baltimore Clippers AHL 6414213558 30000
1970–71 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 81345
1970–71 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 6729326136 101892
1971–72 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 6917314859 63362
1972–73 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 6717335031 10412164
1973–74 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 7227325923 94594
AHL Totals 570230341571397 431192030
WHL Totals 415114165279214 5713314423
NHL Totals 11513233622 20112

References

  1. Peacock, Andrea (19 November 2015). "Okanagan athletes called to the Hall". Daily Courier.
  2. "The Flyers All-American Team". NHL.com. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  3. "Wayne Hicks - Melville Millionaires Hockey Museum". www.melvillemillionaireshockeymuseum.ca. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  4. "Family ties". PittsburghHockey.net. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  5. "Media release" (PDF). www.kelownamuseums.ca. 2015. Retrieved 2019-06-26.


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