Athlete : Hockey
Year Inducted: 2023
Date of Birth: February 7th, 1958
Born in: Ottawa, Ontario

Born and raised in Ottawa, Tim Higgins became a junior star with his hometown Ottawa 67’s and went on to play parts of 11 seasons in the NHL. Higgins was a star right from the beginning. He played Peewee hockey for the Ottawa Junior 67’s, which played more than 100 games and never lost. Four members of that team went on to play in the NHL.

NHL scouts flocked to Higgins’ junior games. In 1978, he was chosen 10th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks. He made his NHL debut that same year at age 20. A solid, dependable two-way player, Higgins played over 700 games in the NHL and tallied more than 350 points.

Some of his most productive days came in his post-playing career. He spent nearly two decades and a scout and coach in hockey, including time as a 67’s assistant beside the legendary Brian Kilrea. But Higgins perhaps made an even bigger impact as an addiction counsellor. He took many of the hard lessons he learned during his battles with addiction and helped many overcome their own challenges.