Wayne Hillman

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

Wayne James Hillman (November 13, 1938 – November 24, 1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 14 seasons in the NHL.

Wayne Hillman
Born (1938-11-13)November 13, 1938
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Died November 24, 1990(1990-11-24) (aged 52)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defenceman
Played for NHL:
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Rangers
Minnesota North Stars
Philadelphia Flyers
WHA:
Cleveland Crusaders
Playing career 1957–1975

Hillman played in the NHL with the Chicago Black Hawks for 5 seasons, the New York Rangers for 4 seasons, the Minnesota North Stars for 1 season and the Philadelphia Flyers for 4 seasons. Hillman also played for the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association for 2 seasons and retired after his time with the Crusaders wa done.

Even though Hillman only played 1 playoff game for the Black Hawks in the 1960-61 NHL season his name was still engraved on the Stanley Cup.

Hillman died of cancer on November 24, 1990.

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