Career
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he played for the Chicago Black Hawks and the New York Rangers of the 'original six" National Hockey League teams 1949–1953. In 1985, he was inducted into Canada"s Sports Hall of Fame for the sport of lacrosse. He was inducted into Canada"s Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1972 and Canada"s Sports Hall of Fame in 1985 as well as Sports Halls of Fame in Peterborough (1978), Belleville (1989) and Oshawa (1993).
Ike excelled at both of Canada"s national sports, lacrosse and hockey.
In a lacrosse career that spanned 17 years (1943–1960) he was honored 13 times as an all-star. After a junior ice hockey career with the Oshawa Generals, he spent 10 years playing professional hockey with minor pro teams in the Pacific Coast League, the United States Hockey League, the Quebec Pro League and the American Hockey League.
Hildebrand also played with the New York Rangers, and the Chicago Black Hawks of the 'original six" National Hockey League teams 1949–1953. After his playing days, Hildebrand turned to coaching with the London Nationals, Orillia Terriers and two years with the Oshawa Generals.
He died in Saint Albert, Alberta in 2006.