Hec Highton
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| Hec Highton | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1923 Medicine Hat, AB, CAN |
| Died | 1985 (aged 61–62) |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks |
| Playing career | 1943–1944 |
Hector Salisbury Highton (b. December 10, 1923 in Medicine Hat, Alberta – d. 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played twenty-four games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1933–34 NHL season. On January 7, 1944, he was sent to the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League with Gord Buttrey and $10,000 for goaltender Mike Karakas. He retired in 1951 after a stint with the Pacific Coast Hockey League.
