Wayne Hicks

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

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]

  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.