Alan Douglas Hill (born April 22, 1955) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He spent eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers between 1977 and 1988. The remainder of his playing career, which spanned from 1976 to 1989, took place primarily in the American Hockey League (AHL).
On February 14, 1977, Hill played his first NHL game with the Philadelphia Flyers, making an impressive debut by tallying two goals and three assists in a 6âÂÂ4 win over the St. Louis Blues. His five-point performance set an NHL record for the most points in a debut game, with both of his goals coming in the first period at 0:36 and 11:33 against goaltender Yves Bélanger. Hill concluded his hockey career following the 1988âÂÂ89 AHL season.
Hill transitioned into coaching after his playing career, starting as an assistant coach with the Hershey Bears for one season. He then joined the Binghamton Rangers, where he spent five seasons. During his third year in Binghamton, he was promoted to assistant coach of the New York Rangers on January 17, 1993. Before the 1993âÂÂ94 season, Hill returned to Binghamton as head coach. However, the Rangers chose not to renew his contract after the 1994âÂÂ95 season. He then became an associate coach with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the IHL for two seasons. After a brief stint as head coach of the UHL's B.C. Icemen, Hill stepped down and rejoined the Philadelphia Flyers in 1998 as a professional scout, a position he held until retiring in 2023.