New York Islanders General Manager Garth Snow acquired Thomas Hickey as a waiver wire pickup from the Los Angeles Kings in January of 2013, just twelve days before the lockout shortened season began.
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Hickey was drafted fourth overall by the Kings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He played his juniors for the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL, and spent four years with the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs, including a 2012 All-Star selection.
The Visnovsky Effect
Hickey spent his first three seasons in the NHL paired with Lubomir Visnovsky.