About Ron Wicks
Lived 1939 – 2016 (aged 76). Ron Wicks was a Canadian athlete.
Ronald "Ron" Wicks (September 22, 1939 – April 1, 2016) was a National Hockey League referee. His career started in 1960 and ended in 1986. During his career, he officiated five Stanley Cup finals and 1,400 regular season games. Wicks died of complications from liver cancer on April 1, 2016.
Wicks was born in Sudbury, Ontario and lived most of his life in Brampton, Ontario. Wicks was also director of officiating with the National Lacrosse League.
Honours
2011 Brampton Sports Hall of Fame inductee Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame inductee
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NHL referee
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Ron Wicks was born on 22 September 1939.
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Ron Wicks died on 1 April 2016.
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Ron Wicks was an athlete.
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Ron Wicks was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Wicks. https://biography.guide/ron-wicks/
MLA: "Ron Wicks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ron-wicks/.
Chicago: "Ron Wicks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ron-wicks/.
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