Wayne Hillman
Wayne Hillman | |||
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Born |
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | November 13, 1938||
Died | November 24, 1990 52) | (aged||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
NHL Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers Minnesota North Stars Philadelphia Flyers WHA Cleveland Crusaders | ||
Playing career | 1957–1975 |
Wayne James Hillman (November 13, 1938 – November 24, 1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and Philadelphia Flyers. He also played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Cleveland Crusaders. He was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, and was the younger brother of defenceman Larry Hillman and defenceman Floyd Hillman. Wayne is also the uncle of Brian Savage. Hillman played in one game during the 1961 Stanley Cup Finals for Chicago on April 16, 1961, so his name was engraved on the Stanley Cup with the rest of the team.[1] Wayne Hillman died of cancer on November 24, 1990.
References
- ↑ "TOP 25 NHL DEBUTS OF ALL-TIME: FROM A LUCKY GOALIE IN 1917 TO MATTHEWS' FOUR-GOAL ENTRANCE IN 2017". thehockeynews.com. October 3, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Picture of Wayne Hillman's Name on the 1961 Stanley Cup Plaque
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