Don Biggs
Encyclopedia
Donald R. Biggs is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey
player.
Biggs is the father of Tyler Biggs
, who was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs
.
While Biggs never managed to become a regular member of an NHL club, he was a valuable member and usually the captain of many minor league hockey teams in the OHL, AHL, IHL, ECHL, and a European professional hockey club. During his seasons with the Binghamton Rangers in 1992-93 Biggs set the AHL single-season scoring mark with 54 goals and 84 assists for 138 points. Biggs experienced his greatest success as Captain of the Cincinnati Cyclones from 1993–1999 and for a stint in 2002. During his time with the team he became a fan favorite and a local celebrity.
Don was also the on ice double for Patrick Swayze's skating scenes in the movie "YoungBlood" filmed at Toronto's Lakeshore arena starring Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves which was released in 1986.
, not far from Cincinnati
where his number 22 jersey he wore for 6 seasons setting all the team top IHL records, was retired in his honour and hung from the rafters of the local arena. He now works for a local electrical supply company and is very involved in local hockey programs, runs elite private and team skill clinics as well as youth hockey clinics. He has been the Head Coach and General Manager of the Queen City Steam in the Tier III junior hockey league for the past 3 years. His most gratifying personal achievement is coaching and mentoring his son from squirt level in the local CAHA league to becoming the Captain of Team USA. (U17 & U18)
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player.
Biggs is the father of Tyler Biggs
Tyler Biggs
Tyler Biggs is an American ice hockey player who is committed to play for Miami RedHawks of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . Biggs previously played for the U.S. National Development Team in the USHL. He was selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs....
, who was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
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Playing career
Don Biggs was drafted from the OHL's Oshawa Generals by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1983 NHL entry draft. Biggs honed his pro game with their AHL team and was called up for one game with the Stars. In 1985 Biggs rights were traded to the Edmonton Oilers, but due to their talent laden centre position with Gretzky and Messier the, now 20 year old, remained with their AHL affiliate in Nova Scotia. In 1987 Biggs signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, and eventually played 12 games notching 2 goals.While Biggs never managed to become a regular member of an NHL club, he was a valuable member and usually the captain of many minor league hockey teams in the OHL, AHL, IHL, ECHL, and a European professional hockey club. During his seasons with the Binghamton Rangers in 1992-93 Biggs set the AHL single-season scoring mark with 54 goals and 84 assists for 138 points. Biggs experienced his greatest success as Captain of the Cincinnati Cyclones from 1993–1999 and for a stint in 2002. During his time with the team he became a fan favorite and a local celebrity.
Don was also the on ice double for Patrick Swayze's skating scenes in the movie "YoungBlood" filmed at Toronto's Lakeshore arena starring Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves which was released in 1986.
Life after hockey
Don Biggs now lives in Loveland, OhioLoveland, Ohio
Loveland is a city in Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Considered part of the Greater Cincinnati area, Loveland is located near exit 52 off Interstate 275, about northeast of the Cincinnati city limits. It borders Symmes, Miami and...
, not far from Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
where his number 22 jersey he wore for 6 seasons setting all the team top IHL records, was retired in his honour and hung from the rafters of the local arena. He now works for a local electrical supply company and is very involved in local hockey programs, runs elite private and team skill clinics as well as youth hockey clinics. He has been the Head Coach and General Manager of the Queen City Steam in the Tier III junior hockey league for the past 3 years. His most gratifying personal achievement is coaching and mentoring his son from squirt level in the local CAHA league to becoming the Captain of Team USA. (U17 & U18)