Al Hill (ice hockey)

For other people named Al Hill, see Al Hill (disambiguation).
Al Hill
Born (1955-04-22) April 22, 1955
Nanaimo, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19761989

Alan Douglas Hill (born April 22, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. He is currently a pro scout with the Flyers. On February 14, 1977 Al made his NHL debut for the Philadelphia Flyers and scored two goals and three assists in a 6-4 victory against the St. Louis Blues. Hill set the NHL record for most points (5) in a debut, including scoring twice in the first period (0:36) and (11:33) against goaltender Yves Belanger.[1]

Playing career

Hill started his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1977. He would spend his entire career with the Flyers. He retired from hockey after the 1988–89 AHL season.

On February 14, 1977, Hill made his NHL debut for the Flyers. On that night, he tallied two goals and three assists for five points. His performance set a new record for most points by a player in his first NHL game (a 6-4 Philadelphia victory over the St. Louis Blues).

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1973–74Nanaimo ClippersBCHL6429417060
1974–75Victoria CougarsWCHL70213657751252721
1975–76Victoria CougarsWCHL68264066172155101594
1976–77Philadelphia FlyersNHL924627
1976–77Springfield IndiansAHL63132841125
1977–78Philadelphia FlyersNHL30002
1977–78Maine MarinersAHL803259911181227949
1978–79Maine MarinersAHL3511142559
1978–79Philadelphia FlyersNHL31511162871012
1979–80Philadelphia FlyersNHL61161026531935819
1980–81Philadelphia FlyersNHL57101525451224618
1981–82Philadelphia FlyersNHL41613195830000
1982–83Moncton AlpinesAHL7822224478
1983–84Maine MarinersAHL517172451176121822
1984–85Hershey BearsAHL7311304177
1985–86Hershey BearsAHL801740571291826852
1986–87Hershey BearsAHL7613354812450112
1986–87Philadelphia FlyersNHL7022492130
1987–88Philadelphia FlyersNHL121011010114
1987–88Hershey BearsAHL57102131621016712
1988–89Hershey BearsAHL6213203363820210
AHL totals65514928643588670133245147
NHL totals221405595227518111943
WCHL totals138477612324727101222115

References

  1. 2016-2017 Philadelphia Flyers Daily Calendar, Date- January 19th, 2016.

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