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Wilbert Carl "Dutch, Wib" Hiller (May 11, 1915 – November 12, 2005) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played nine seasons in the National Hockey League from 1938 to 1946 with the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens The rest of his career, which lasted from 1935 to 1949, was spent in various minor leagues, including one season in the English National League. He won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1940 with the Rangers and in 1946 with the Canadiens.

Wilbert Hiller
Born	(1915-05-11)May 11, 1915 Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Died	November 12, 2005(2005-11-12) (aged 90) Glendale, California, USA
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1935–1949

He died of congestive heart failure in 2005.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1932–33	Kitchener Empires	OHA B		11	7	3	10	19		5	6	2	8	4
1933–34	Sudbury Wolf Cubs	NOJHA		8	7	0	7	15		2	5	1	6	2
1934–35	Sudbury Wolf Cubs	NOJHA		4	5	0	5	8		3	2	0	2	8
1935–36	Sudbury Frood Miners	NBHL		6	5	0	5	10		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Falconridge Falcons	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		13	6	1	7	4
1936–37	Harringay Greyhounds	ENL		42	22	11	33	16		—	—	—	—	—
1937–38	New York Rovers	EAHL		43	26	30	56	31		—	—	—	—	—
1937–38	New York Rangers	NHL		8	0	1	1	2		1	0	0	0	0
1938–39	New York Rangers	NHL		48	10	19	29	22		7	1	0	1	9
1939–40	New York Rangers	NHL		48	13	18	31	57		12	2	4	6	2
1940–41	New York Rangers	NHL		44	8	10	18	20		3	0	0	0	0
1941–42	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		7	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1941–42	Boston Bruins	NHL		43	7	10	17	19		5	0	1	1	0
1942–43	Boston Bruins	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1942–43	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		39	8	6	14	4		5	1	0	1	4
1942–43	Washington Lions	AHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	New York Rangers	NHL		50	18	22	40	15		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		48	20	16	36	20		6	1	1	2	4
1945–46	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		45	7	11	18	4		9	4	2	6	2
1946–47	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		64	13	16	29	37		12	2	3	5	12
1947–48	Ayr Centennials	OHA Sr		19	15	12	27	20		9	2	4	6	8
1948–49	Los Angeles Monarchs	PCHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				383	91	113	204	163		48	9	8	17	21

Awards and achievements

• 1940 Stanley Cup Championship (New York Rangers)
• 1946 Stanley Cup Championship (Montreal Canadiens)
• In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, Hiller was ranked 73rd all-time.[2]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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