Pat Hickey (ice hockey)
Patrick Joseph Hickey | |
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| Born | May 15, 1953 Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Professional ice hockey left winger (retired), investment advisor |
| Years active | 1973–1985 (hockey) |
| Known for | Playing in the WHA and NHL for Toronto Toros, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, St. Louis Blues |
Patrick Joseph Hickey (born May 15, 1953) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who competed for two seasons in the World Hockey Association with the Toronto Toros and ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) representing the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, and St. Louis Blues from 1973 to 1985. He is the sibling of Greg Hickey.
Playing career
Hailing from Brantford, Ontario, Hickey was selected 30th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and 18th overall by the Toronto Toros in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He launched his professional journey with the Toros in the WHA before moving to the Rangers for the 1975–76 NHL season. Throughout his NHL tenure, Hickey appeared in 646 games, accumulating 192 goals and 212 assists, totaling 404 points. Recognized for his quickness and scoring prowess, he played a vital role alongside Swedish players Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson on the Rangers and later formed a prolific scoring line with Rick Vaive and Bill Derlago during his time in Toronto.
Post-hockey career
Following his retirement from professional hockey in 1985, Hickey transitioned into financial services as an account executive at Drexel Burnham Lambert in New York City. In 1988, he assumed the position of general manager for the New Haven Nighthawks, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, where he earned "Executive of the Year" recognition in 1992 for his leadership and contributions to AHL expansion efforts. He also held roles as an AHL governor and participated on committees related to finance, marketing, and NHL relations.
Hickey has been actively involved in youth community programs, endorsing initiatives such as Ice Hockey in Harlem and facilitating collaborations between financial institutions and organizations like 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. He has served on boards for Ice Theatre of New York International, Hillfield Strathallan College, and the New York Rangers Alumni Association, additionally acting as a liaison to the NHL Alumni Board.
Currently residing in Hamilton, Ontario, Hickey works as an investment advisor and registered institutional representative with RBC Dominion Securities. Since 1997, he has been honored annually as a "Miracle Maker" for his dedication to children's charitable causes.
Legacy
In the publication 100 Ranger Greats released in 2009, Hickey was ranked number 78 among all-time players who represented the New York Rangers during their initial 82 seasons.
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Hamilton Red Wings | OHA | 58 | 21 | 39 | 60 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1972–73 | Hamilton Red Wings | OHA | 61 | 32 | 47 | 79 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Colorado Rockies | NHL | 24 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 | |||||||
| 1981–82 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1981–82 | New York Rangers | NHL | 53 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 32 | |||||||
| 1981–82 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | ||
| 1982–83 CHL season | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | Central Professional Hockey League | 36 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1982–83 NHL season | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1983–84 NHL season | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 67 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1984–85 NHL season | 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 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Penalty Minutes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | WC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 |