Reese Hicks '25 Recruiting Profile

From the first day I stepped on the ice I knew hockey was the sport for me! Being from a small town in Northern Alberta (the last stop before the Northwest Territories) where there is no AA or AAA programs I knew that if I wanted to pursue playing a higher level of hockey I would have to leave home and prepare myself physically and mentally to do it. At the age of 12 I set a goal and started doing research on fitness and nutrition for hockey players. Over the next 6 months I worked hard and reached my physical goals. At 13 I decided I would billet 800 kms south and tryout for AAA and AA if need be. I was successful in securing a spot on the roster with the U15AAA PAC Saints. All my hard work paid off! Although we only had a chance to play 4 games due to COVID I stayed south and continued to do practices with my team for the full season. The following Year i was successful at securing a spot on the same U15AAA team and was vote Captain that season and received the most sportsmanlike award at the medicine hat hockey hounds U15AAA tournament. from there i went on the play in the CSSHL, first year with OHA and second year with NAX.  This season 2024-2025 i am currently playing in the USPHL with Henderson Force. Just like all young athletes I dream about playing in the NHL, however,  my new goals are to work hard athletically and academically and hopefully play hockey at the University/College level.