George Hill

George J. Hill is a Canadian retired ice hockey center and coach who was an All-American for Michigan Tech. and an All-American. The Huskies were unable to overcome North Dakota in the Conference semifinal and did not compete in the national tournament. Hill was named team captain the following year. While he produced nearly identical numbers, the team was unable to defeat Michigan, losing their two-game series 8–9 on aggregate.

Hill left after his second season and pursued a professional career, playing in several senior and minor leagues over the next eight years. He ended his career in Austria, helping Wiener EV to a runner-up finish in 1972. He was inducted into the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1958–59 Flin Flon Bombers SJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1959–60 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1960–61 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1962–63 Michigan Tech WCHA 29 22 20 42 8 — — — — — 1963–64 Michigan Tech WCHA 27 20 21 41 10 — — — — — 1964–65 Green Bay Bobcats USHL — 18 19 37 — — — — — — 1965–66 Charlotte Checkers EHL 70 48 57 105 50 — — — — — 1966–67 Omaha Knights CPHL 10 3 3 6 0 — — — — — 1966–67 Tulsa Oilers CPHL 38 12 11 23 12 — — — — — 1966–67 Los Angeles Blades WHL 10 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 1967–68 Buffalo Bisons AHL 7 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 1967–68 Calgary Spurs WCSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1968–69 Calgary Stampeders ASHL — — — — — — — — — — 1969–70 Calgary Stampeders ASHL — — — — — — — — — — 1970–71 Calgary Stampeders ASHL — — — — — — — — — — 1971–72 Wiener EV AUT 26 25 11 36 94 — — — — — NCAA Totals 56 42 41 83 18 — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year All-WCHA First Team 1962–63 AHCA West All-American 1962–63 All-WCHA Second Team 1963–64