Hec Highton

Hector Salisbury Highton (December 10, 1923 – September 28, 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Highton played 24 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the Chicago Black Hawks.

Hec Highton
Born	(1923-12-10)December 10, 1923 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Died	September 28, 1985(1985-09-28) (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career	1943–1951

Highton also played for the Providence Reds and St. Louis Flyers of the AHL as well as the Los Angeles Monarchs, Victoria Cougars, Vancouver Canucks, and Portland Eagles of the PCHL.

He retired from professional ice hockey in 1951. He died on September 28, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. He is buried at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Other websites

• Hec Highton's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Hec Highton's NHL player profile