Wayne Hicks

Wayne Wilson Hicks (born April 9, 1937) 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 Final, helping them win the Stanley Cup.

Hicks has the distinction of being the first American-born player to play for 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.

Hicks scored the first goal at the renovated Madison Square Garden on February 18, 1968.

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.

Awards Stanley Cup champion, Chicago Black Hawks (1961) Inducted to Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame, 2015

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 32 2 7 9 6 — — — — — 1967–68 Quebec Aces AHL 13 4 9 13 13 — — — — — 1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 15 4 7 11 2 — — — — — 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

Transactions May 30, 1962: Traded from Chicago Black Hawks to Montreal Canadiens for Al MacNeil. June 5, 1962: Claimed by Boston Bruins from Montreal in Intra-League Draft. September 28, 1963: Traded from Boston Bruins to Montreal Canadiens for cash. May 8, 1967: Transferred from Quebec Aces to Philadelphia Flyers February 27, 1968: Traded from Philadelphia Flyers to Pittsburgh Penguins for Art Stratton. November, 1970: Traded from Salt Lake Golden Eagles to Phoenix Roadrunners for Rick Charron.