Player's Profile
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- Name: Thomas Hickey
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 195 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-02-08
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
- Acquired: 1st round (#4 overall), 2007
- Playing In: CHL
Thomas Hickey
Prospect Grade: 8.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Glen Erickson
History
2006-07: He played for Seattle as a 15-year-old and has improved his offensive play each season. Hickey played most of the past season with veteran Scott Jackson (STL). He scored nine goals and 41 assists in 68 games.
* Read this Hockey's Future article on Thomas Hickey
Talent Analysis
Hickey's strong suit is his skating ability, a skill that has enabled him to excel in the WHL at a young age. Another product of the successful Hockey Canada programs, Hickey exudes confidence on and off the ice. He plays bigger than his 5'11, 185-pound frame might suggest. A well-spoken player with great on-ice vision. Uses his skating ability to move the puck out of the zone and pressure the opposition's forwards up-ice. Might develop into a future powerplay quarterback.
Future
Unable to consummate a trade down, Dean Lombardi selected Hickey fourth overall due to his skating ability and fit for the "new NHL". Projects as a top pairing defenseman, one that can quarterback the powerplay and has the mobility to move the puck up-ice rapidly. However, Hickey still has some development ahead of him before he can be considered ready for the NHL.
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
| 2004-05 | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 2005-06 | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 69 | 1 | 27 | 28 | +2 | 53 |
| 2006 | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 10 |
| 2006-07 | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 68 | 9 | 41 | 50 | +15 | 70 |
| 2007 | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
Profile Last Updated: March, 4th 2008
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