Wilbert Carl "Dutch, Wib" Hiller (May 11, 1915 – November 12, 2005) was a Canadian professional

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player. He played nine seasons in the

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from 1938 to 1946 with the

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, Detroit Red Wings,

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, and

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The rest of his career, which lasted from 1935 to 1949, was spent in various minor leagues, including one season in the

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. He won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1940 with the Rangers and in 1946 with the Canadiens. He died of congestive heart failure in 2005.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and achievements

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Stanley Cup Championship (

) * 1946 Stanley Cup Championship (

) * In the 2009 book ''100 Ranger Greats'', Hiller was ranked 73rd all-time.

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