Wayne Wilson Hicks (born April 9, 1937)[1] 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 has the distinction of being the first American-born player to play on 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.
[2] Hicks scored the first goal at the renovated Madison Square Garden on February 18, 1968.
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