Hec Highton
Canadian ice hockey player (1923-1985)
Hector Salisbury Highton (December 10, 1923 – September 28, 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Highton played 24 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the Chicago Black Hawks.
| Hec Highton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 10, 1923 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Died |
September 28, 1985 (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1943–1951 | ||
Highton also played for the Providence Reds and St. Louis Flyers of the AHL as well as the Los Angeles Monarchs, Victoria Cougars, Vancouver Canucks, and Portland Eagles of the PCHL.
He retired from professional ice hockey in 1951. He died on September 28, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. He is buried at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Hector Salisbury Highton". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
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