Alex Hicks

Alex was a Pen for the better part of two seasons, both of which saw him score 20 points.  Other than that...there isn't much to say about his stint in Pittsburgh.

Alex was one of those guys that you were aware of but really never heard anything about, except when he was in a fight.  Mostly, he went out each night his number was called and did what he was needed to do.

But on other nights like October 3, 1997 against the Carolina Hurricanes, he made impressions.  Like the big one on Nelson Emerson's face.  I didn't see that game but I remember watching the highlights the next day.

As a melee ensued, Emerson came at Alex pretty quick, throwing an upper cut into his face.  Missing his mark, Alex quickly went on the offensive, unloading on Nelson's face, exploding his forehead wide open.  I remember there being ton of blood.  Of course, my memory isn't what it used to be.  I'm sure there is a YouTube out there.