Douglas Jonathan Hamilton[1] (born June 17, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, and Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins selected him in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
| Dougie Hamilton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hamilton with the Calgary Flames in 2016 | |||
| Born |
June 17, 1993 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| 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 | ||
Early life
editHamilton was born on June 17, 1993, in Toronto, Ontario.[2] Both of his parents participated in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles: his father Doug was a rower in the men's quadruple sculls, while his mother Lynn was a point guard for the Canadian women's basketball team. As a result, Hamilton and his older brother Freddie were exposed to many different sports in their childhoods, from which both developed a passion for ice hockey.[3] He spent three years at Crestwood Preparatory College, after which the Hamiltons moved from Toronto to St. Catharines and he transferred to Governor Simcoe Secondary School.[4][5] Hamilton played minor ice hockey for the St. Catharines Falcons of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association, where he scored 20 goals and 53 points during the 2008-09 season.[6]
Playing career
editAmateur
editHe was selected by his hometown Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the second round, 27th overall, of the 2009 OHL Priority Selection.
Hamilton played for the Icedogs for three-and-a-half seasons. During his time, he was teammates with future NHL players such as Ryan Strome, Andrew Shaw and Brett Ritchie. Hamilton was also teammates with his older brother Freddie, who was a fifth-round selection of the San Jose Sharks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Hamilton was ranked fourth by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau for North American skaters for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Hamilton was drafted ninth overall by the Boston Bruins.
On December 8, 2011, Hamilton signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Bruins.[7]
Professional
edit
Boston Bruins (2013–2015)
editHamilton began the 2012–13 season with the IceDogs. However, he was recalled by the Bruins to play for the club during the NHL's lockout-shortened season. On January 19, 2013, Hamilton made his NHL debut for the Bruins in a 3–1 victory against the New York Rangers, [8] and two games later, on January 23, Hamilton scored his first NHL point for an assist in an overtime loss against the Rangers in Madison Square Garden.[9] On February 15, Hamilton scored his first career NHL goal against Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres.[10] Hamilton made his Stanley Cup playoff debut on May 3, replacing defenceman Andrew Ference, who was serving a one-game suspension for his illegal hit on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski. On April 25, Hamilton was named the 44th Annual NESN 7th Player recipient, an award given to the Bruin who most exceeded all expectations that season, as voted by the team's fans.[11]
Calgary Flames (2015–2018)
editOn June 26, 2015, during the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, as an impending restricted free agent on July 1 and with the Bruins facing salary cap constraints, Hamilton was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a first-round draft pick (used to select Zachary Senyshyn) and two second-round picks (used to select Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson and Jérémy Lauzon), all in the 2015 Draft.[12] Four days later, on June 30, Hamilton signed a six-year, $34.5 million contract with the Flames worth $5.75 million annually.[13]
During the 2016–17 season, Hamilton was paired with Mark Giordano, prompting greater defensive play in both players.[14][15] The pairing helped the Flames make the playoffs for the second time in three years. The playoffs were short-lived for the Flames, who lost to the Anaheim Ducks in four games.[16] On February 17, 2018, Hamilton played in his 400th NHL game during which he recorded his first NHL hat-trick.[17]
Carolina Hurricanes (2018–2021)
editOn June 23, 2018, Hamilton was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes (along with teammate Micheal Ferland and prospect Adam Fox) in exchange for Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin.[18] After a respectable first season with Carolina, Hamilton began the 2019–20 season playing some of the best hockey of his career before his regular season was cut short when he broke his fibula on January 16, 2020.[19] He finished the regular season scoring 40 points in 47 games played.[20] As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL season was paused, and delayed for several months allowing Hamilton to return for Carolina's final five games of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.[21] Despite missing several months of games due to his injury, Hamilton finished seventh in James Norris Memorial Trophy voting.[22] Coming back from injury while playing on an expiring contract, Hamilton had another stellar year, finishing the 2020–21 season fourth in Norris Trophy voting.[23]
New Jersey Devils (2021–present)
editAfter three productive seasons with the Hurricanes, Hamilton left the club as a free agent and on July 28, 2021, he signed a seven-year, $63 million contract with the New Jersey Devils.[24]
On November 28, 2023, in a game against the New York Islanders, Hamilton suffered a torn left pectoral. Following successful surgery he was placed on injured reserve, expected to be out indefinitely.[25]
International play
edit | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2012 Canada | |
Hamilton participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships held in Canada and won the bronze medal. Hamilton played for the team the following tournament, where Canada finished fourth.
Personal life
editAfter retiring from professional athletics, Hamilton's father became a lawyer and an athletic executive, serving as chair of the 2022 Canada Summer Games.[26] His older brother Freddie was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in 2010 and played for the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, and Arizona Coyotes.[27][28] After his release from the Coyotes in 2018,[29] Freddie retired from hockey and returned to school to pursue his Master of Business Administration from Yale University.[26]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | St. Catharines Falcons AAA | SCT U16 | 67 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 64 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 67 | 12 | 46 | 58 | 77 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 16 | ||
| 2011–12 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 50 | 17 | 55 | 72 | 47 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 16 | ||
| 2012–13 | Niagara IceDogs | OHL | 32 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 42 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 64 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 72 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 81 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2017–18 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 54 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 47 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 55 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 2021–22 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 62 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 82 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 20 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 771 | 142 | 319 | 461 | 494 | 66 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 50 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Canada Ontario | U17 | 
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | Canada | IH18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2012 | Canada | WJC | 
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2013 | Canada | WJC | 4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 23 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| Ivan Tennant Memorial Award | 2009–10 | [30] |
| OHL Second Team All-Star | 2010–11 | [31] |
| Bobby Smith Trophy | 2010–11 | [32] |
| CHL Scholastic Player of the Year | 2010–11 | [33] |
| OHL First Team All-Star | 2011–12 | [31] |
| Max Kaminsky Trophy | 2011–12 | [34] |
| CHL Defenceman of the Year | 2011–12 | |
| NHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2020[35] | [36] |
| Second All-Star Team | 2021 | |
| Boston Bruins | ||
| Seventh Player Award | 2012–13 | [37] |
| Calgary Flames | ||
| J. R. "Bud" McCaig Award | 2016–17 | |
References
edit- ^ "Dougie Hamilton". Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Dougie Hamilton Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Cruickshank, Scott (October 6, 2015). "Hockey grew into Hamilton's passion out of multi-sport upbringing by Olympian parents". Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Fox, Luke (April 2, 2019). "Young Dougie Hamilton stars in Maple Leafs hype video". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Ballou, Bill (October 17, 2012). "Freddie, Dougie Hamilton friends, rivals". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Decade of 'Dogs – Dougie Hamilton". Ontario Hockey League. Niagara IceDogs. August 5, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Dougie Hamilton signed to three-year contract by Bruins". Boston.com. December 8, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Big Bad Blog » Dougie Hamilton ready for NHL debut". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ Russo, Eric (January 24, 2013). "Hamilton's Coming Out Party". BostonBruins.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Bruins vs. Sabres - 02/15/2013". BostonBruins.com. Associated Press. February 15, 2013. Archived from the original on March 20, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ "Hamilton named NESN's seventh player". Boston Bruins. April 25, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ "Bruins trade Dougie Hamilton to Flames before 2015 NHL draft". NESN. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ "Flames sign defenceman Dougie Hamilton to US$34.5-million, 6-year deal". NHL.com. Calgary: NHL. June 30, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Yost, Travis (March 23, 2017). "Hamilton and Giordano are the best pairing in hockey". tsn.ca. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ Odland, Kristen (April 26, 2017). "Flames blue-liner Hamilton credits the captain for his 2016-17 turnaround season". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ Gilbertson, Wes (April 20, 2017). "Flames fall short, swept out of playoffs by Ducks". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ Rocchi, Daniel (February 17, 2018). "FLAMES FALL TO PANTHERS". NHL.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Michael (June 23, 2018). "Canes Acquire Hamilton, Ferland and Fox From Flames". NHL.com. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Michael (January 16, 2020). "Dougie Hamilton Suffers Broken Left Fibula". NHL.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ Brehm, Mike (January 17, 2020). "Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton breaks leg in scary-looking fall". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Bergeron scores in 2nd OT, Bruins beat Hurricanes in Game 1". AP News. August 12, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ Rorabaugh, Seth (September 22, 2020). "PHWA reveals 2020 NHL Awards ballots". ThePWHA.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ Seravalli, Frank (June 30, 2021). "PHWA reveals 2021 NHL Awards ballots". ThePWHA.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Dougie Hamilton Agrees to Terms on 7-Year Contract with Devils". NHL.com. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Kasan, Sam (December 1, 2023). "Hamilton, Nosek Out After Surgery, Nemec Recalled". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Robinson, Peter (July 30, 2021). "Hamilton Comes from Strong Family Background". National Hockey League. New Jersey Devils. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Morin, Richard (January 6, 2018). "Newly acquired forward Freddie Hamilton sees a great future for the Coyotes". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Gilbertson, Wes (January 4, 2018). "Flames lose Dougie Hamilton's brother, Freddie, on waivers". Calgary Sun. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Freddie Hamilton: Not tendered by 'Yotes". CBS Sports. RotoWire. June 26, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 141.
- ^ a b Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 144.
- ^ Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 140.
- ^ Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 142.
- ^ Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 134.
- ^ Did not play
- ^ "NHL All-Star Game rosters revealed". National Hockey League. December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Dougie Hamilton wins Bruins' Seventh Player Award for 2013 season". NESN. April 25, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database