Pat Hickey
| Pat Hickey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 15, 1953 Brantford, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
WHA Toronto Toros NHL New York Rangers Colorado Rockies Toronto Maple Leafs Quebec Nordiques St. Louis Blues | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
30th overall, 1973 New York Rangers | ||
| WHA Draft |
18th overall, 1973 Toronto Toros | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1985 | ||
Patrick Joseph Hickey (born May 15, 1953) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger who played 10 seasons in the NHL for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques and St. Louis Blues.
Playing career
Born in Brantford, Ontario, Hickey was drafted 30th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. His nickname was "Hitch". He played 646 career NHL games, scoring 192 goals and 212 assists for 404 points. Hickey was a popular player during his time with the NY Rangers. In 1978, when the Rangers acquired Swedish stars Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson from the WHA's Winnipeg Jets, Hickey was selected to play on a line with them in part because of his speed and scoring ability.
Hickey would later be part of a high scoring line in Toronto, along with Rick Vaive and Bill Derlago.
Legacy
- Ranked no. 78 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons, 2009).
- Founder of Ice Hockey in Harlem 1986 NY, NY.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1970–71 | Hamilton Red Wings | OHA | 55 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971–72 | Hamilton Red Wings | OHA | 58 | 21 | 39 | 60 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972–73 | Hamilton Red Wings | OHA | 61 | 32 | 47 | 79 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973–74 | Toronto Toros | WHA | 78 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 52 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 1974–75 | Toronto Toros | WHA | 74 | 35 | 34 | 69 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1975–76 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976–77 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977–78 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 40 | 33 | 73 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1978–79 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 34 | 41 | 75 | 56 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 1979–80 | New York Rangers | NHL | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979–80 | Colorado Rockies | NHL | 24 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979–80 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 45 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1980–81 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 72 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981–82 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981–82 | New York Rangers | NHL | 53 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981–82 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | ||
| 1982–83 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | CHL | 36 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1982–83 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1983–84 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 67 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1984–85 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 57 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| WHA totals | 152 | 61 | 63 | 124 | 102 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | ||||
| NHL totals | 644 | 192 | 212 | 404 | 351 | 55 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 37 | ||||
Post-hockey career
Hickey began his financial service career as an account executive on Wall Street with the New York City investment banking firm of Drexel Burnham Lambert upon retirement from the National Hockey League in 1985. In 1988, he was appointed General Manager of the Los Angeles Kings American Hockey League (AHL) development program in New Haven, Connecticut and was subsequently awarded "Executive of the Year" honours in 1992. This award was based on his management of an independent franchise and initiation/completion of the AHL expansion plan. For six years, Hickey was active at the ownership level as well as serving the AHL on Finance, Marketing and NHL Liaison & Development committees as a League Governor.
Hickey has been extensively involved in developing youth outreach programs. He founded a New York City after school program "Ice Hockey in Harlem" in 1986 that blends academics and sport. Hickey has developed numerous strategic alliances between the corporate community and charitable foundations as chair for fundraising events. He played a critical role in developing the NYR Seeing Kids Achieve, Triumph and Excel (S.K.A.T.E. Foundation, now Garden of Dreams Foundation), Brantwood Foundation and Ice Hockey in Harlem Foundation relationships with the financial services community. Hickey has served on the board of directors of Ice Theatre (of New York) International, Hillfield Strathallan College and is a Board Member of the New York Rangers Alumni Association and liaison to the NHL Alumni Board of Directors.
Hickey is an Investment Advisor and Registered Institutional Representative with RBC Dominion Securities and has been based in Hamilton, Ontario for 17 years. Hickey has been a member of the Executive Council and designated "Miracle Maker" annually with Children's Charities since 1997. His responsibilities for new business development at RBC Dominion Securities have led to active wealth management of sophisticated clients. Hickey brings a cross-border approach to varied clients who include high-net-worth families, executives, private and public corporations, and venture capitalists with significant dollars under management.