Dougie Hamilton
| Dougie Hamilton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hamilton during his time with the Calgary Flames on March 31, 2016 | |||
| Born |
June 17, 1993 Toronto, Ontario | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
New Jersey Devils Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| NHL draft |
9th overall, 2011 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Douglas Jonathan Hamilton (born June 17, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, and Carolina Hurricanes.
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Hamilton played parts of four seasons with Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He had a successful time with the IceDogs. He was awarded the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award for being the OHL's top academic high school player in his rookie season.[1] The next season, Hamilton was named to the OHL Second Team All-Star,[2] and was awarded both the Bobby Smith Trophy for being the Scholastic Player of the Year,[3] and the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year.[4] In the 2011–12 season, he was named to the OHL First Team All-Star,[5] and won the Max Kaminsky Trophy for being the OHL's most outstanding defenceman and the CHL Defenceman of the Year.[6][7]
He was drafted 9th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2011 NHL entry draft.[8] On December 8, 2011, Hamilton signed a three-year, entry-level contract to join the Blackhawks.[9] On January 19, 2013, Hamilton made his NHL debut in a 3–1 win against the New York Rangers.[10] Four days later on January 23, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Brad Marchand goal in a 4–3 overtime loss against the New York Rangers.[11] On February 15, Hamilton scored his first NHL goal against Ryan Miller in a 4–2 loss against the Buffalo Sabres.[12]
On June 26, 2015 during the 2015 NHL entry draft, the Bruins traded Hamilton to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 2015 first-round draft pick and two 2015 second-round draft picks.[13] On June 30, Hamilton signed a six-year, $34.5 million contract to join the Flames.[14] He played parts of three seasons with the Flames.
On June 23, 2018, the Flames traded Hamilton along with Micheal Ferland and Adam Fox to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin.[15] He played parts of three seasons with the Hurricanes, finishing the 2019–20 season with a recorded 40 points in 47 games played but his season was cut short after breaking his left fibula.[16]
On July 28, 2021, Hamilton signed a seven-year, $63 million contract to join the New Jersey Devils.[17]
Personal life
[change | change source]Hamilton comes from a family of professional athletes. His father Doug was a rower and his mother Lynn was a basketball player. They both competed for the Canadian national team at the 1984 Summer Olympics with Doug winning a bronze medal. His older brother Freddie was also a professional ice hockey player who played six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).[18]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Hockey grew into Hamilton's passion out of multi-sport upbringing by Olympian parents". Calgary Herald. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "OHL Announces 2010-11 All-Star Teams". Saginaw Spirit. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "IceDogs' Dougie Hamilton named OHL Scholastic Player of the Year". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Spitfires' Ellis big winner at CHL awards". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "OHL Announces 2011-12 All-Star Teams". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Hamilton wins OHL's defenceman award". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "CHL Defenceman of the Year – Dougie Hamilton". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Boston Bruins Select Defenseman Dougie Hamilton With 9th Overall Pick In 2011 Draft". CBS News. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Bruins Sign Dougie Hamilton To Entry-Level Contract". CBS News. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Dougie Hamilton set, but is he ready?". Boston Herald. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Rangers 4, Bruins 3 (OT)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Hamilton scores first NHL goal in defeat". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Bruins deal blueliner Dougie Hamilton to Flames for three draft picks". ESPN. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Flames sign defenceman Dougie Hamilton to US$34.5-million, 6-year deal". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Canes Acquire Hamilton, Ferland and Fox From Flames". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton breaks leg in scary-looking fall". USA Today. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Dougie Hamilton Agrees to Terms on 7-Year Contract with Devils". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Hamilton Comes from Strong Family Background". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database