Ernie Hicke

Ernest Allan Hicke (born November 7, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Oakland Seals, Atlanta Flames, New York Islanders, Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings.

After five years, Hicke's first professional appearance was with the Houston Apollos of the Central Hockey League (CHL).

[1] Hicke's NHL career started with the Seals in 1970, where he joined his older brother, Bill, and played 146 games, producing 33 goals and 37 assists.

After a single season in Atlanta, he was traded to the Flames' expansion partners, the New York Islanders.

Hicke went on to coach the California North Stars, a San Francisco Bay Area youth hockey team, with his son Shane.