Career
He was drafted by the Chicago Black Hawks in the fifth round, 77th overall, of the 1973 National Hockey League Amateur Draft. He was also drafted by the Houston Aeros in the seventh round, 87th overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. However, he never played in the World Hockey Association.
Hinton played fourteen National Hockey League games with the Black Hawks in the 1976-1977 season, scoring no points.