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NHL careerMNSCHIEDMWSHLast NHL game 1983

Doug Hicks's NHL career

Points
168
Games
561
Assists
131
Goals
37
Plus/minus
-76

Defenceman Doug Hicks was drafted 6th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1974. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 1974-1983. That came to 561 games and 168 points, 37 goals and 131 assists.

Below: the whole of Doug Hicks's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Doug Hicks is drafted 6 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    6 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 4 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Doug Hicks makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–2MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Doug was 19 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

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    Season

    1974-1975

    Doug Hicks's first NHL season: 18 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    18
    NHL#252
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#226
    Assists
    12
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#287
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#398
    The whole season1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Doug Hicks scores 18 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    18
    NHL#248
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#249
    Assists
    13
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#373
    The whole season1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Doug Hicks scores 19 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    19
    NHL#255
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#253
    Assists
    14
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#440
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Doug Hicks scores 19 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    19
    NHL#234
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#278
    Assists
    16
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#413
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Doug Hicks plays only 44 games for 9 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#309
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    8
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#303
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#349
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Doug Hicks scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#149
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#223
    Assists
    31
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#189
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Doug Hicks scores 21 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#289
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    16
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#295
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Doug Hicks scores 24 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#267
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#291
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    The whole season1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Doug Hicks's last season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. The career

    Doug Hicks played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.