Career
Hicke is the older brother of Ernie Hicke. Hicke played the position of right wing for the Regina Pats from 1954 to 1958, the Montreal Canadiens from 1958 to 1965 (with stints for the AHL"s Rochester Americans during the 1958-1959 and 1959-1960 seasons, and the Cleveland Barons during 1964-1965), the New York Rangers from 1964 to 1967 (with stints for the Minnesota Rangers in 1965-1966 and the Baltimore Clippers in 1966-1967), the Oakland/California Seals from 1967 to 1971, and the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1971. In November 1971 Hicke was traded to the Detroit Red Wings but never played for the parent club, instead toiling for their affiliates the Tidewater Wings and Fort Worth Wings from 1971 to 1972.
Hicke then played a single season for the WHA Alberta Oilers in 1972-1973 before retiring as a player.
From 1993 to 1994, Hicke coached and managed the Regina Pats. In 2005 he was awarded the WHL"s Governor Award.
Hicke died in his native Regina, Saskatchewan, at the age of 67, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
