Doug Hicks

Douglas Allan Hicks
 * Born: May 28, 1955 in Cold Lake, Alberta
 * Hometown: Red Deer, Alberta
 * Brother: Glenn Hicks
 * Position: Defense / Left Wing

Selected by Minnesota North Stars 1st round (#6) in 1974 NHL Amateur Draft

had a reputation as an "iron man" early in his NHL career, missing only one game his first three seasons in the league with the Minnesota North Stars. He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals and retired having played 561 NHL games.

He was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1979 NHL Expansion Draft and was traded to the Washington Capitals two and a half seasons later.

Hicks retired in 1983 and became the coach of the St. Albert Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. But he missed playing, and went to Europe to play until 1988 when he finally did retire.

Career Moves

 * Traded to Chicago by Minnesota with Minnesota's 3rd round choice (Marcel Frere) in 1980 Entry Draft for Eddie Mio and future considerations (Pierre Plante, May 4, 1978), March 14, 1978.
 * Claimed by Edmonton from Chicago in Expansion Draft, June 13, 1979.
 * Traded to Washington by Edmonton for Todd Bidner, March 9, 1982.

Awards & Achievements

 * Central Hockey League Championship (1979)