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 6–4 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
1988–89 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
1993–94 season, Hill returned to Binghamton as head coach. However, the Rangers chose not to renew his contract after the
1994–95 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. ==Career statistics==