Came across this article about Hickey from last fall -- looking back, some of the quotes are interesting given what has recently transpired:
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Quote:
Hickey was excited to join the Flames.
"You can't put into words how special it was. Every kid dreams of having their name called on draft day. It was obviously very, very special to be selected so close to home," said Hickey...
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For those young defence men in Alberta minor hockey, Hickey offers some advice.
"(The process) is not a sprint. It's a marathon. You don't want to rush through it. Every year you gradually get better and better...
In the future, Hickey would love to play in the National Hockey League and get his degree in business from Boston University.
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You can also link to the article here:
https://issuu.com/suggitt/docs/calgary_0619a51daed0fb