Dougie Hamilton

Dougie Hamilton
Hamilton in 2016
Born	June 17, 1993 Toronto, Ontario
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Calgary Flames Boston Bruins
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 currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hamilton was selected by the Boston Bruins in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, playing for the team for three seasons prior to his trade to Calgary in the 2015 off-season.

Playing career

Amateur

Hamilton attended Crestwood Preparatory College for grade 9 and Governor Simcoe Secondary School for grades 10–12.^[1] He played minor midget for the St. Catharines Falcons of the OMHA's South Central AAA League and was selected by his hometown Niagara IceDogs in the second round, 27th overall, of the 2009 OHL Priority Selection.

Professional

Hamilton as a member of the Boston Bruins

On December 8, 2011, Hamilton signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins.^[2]

During the 2012–13 season, on January 19, 2013, Hamilton made his NHL debut for the Bruins in a 3–1 victory against the New York Rangers, ^[3] 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.^[4] On February 15, Hamilton scored his first career NHL goal against Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres.^[5] 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.^[6]

On 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 (Zachary Senyshyn) and two second-round picks, all in the 2015 Draft.^[7] Four days later, on June 30, Hamilton signed a six-year, $34.5 million contract with Calgary at an average annual value of $5.75 million through to the 2020–21 season.

International play

Medal record
Representing Canada
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.

Personal

Hamilton was raised in Toronto, Ontario. His parents Doug and Lynn were both members of Team Canada for the 1984 Summer Olympics (in rowing and basketball, respectively). His older brother Freddie Hamilton was a 2010 San Jose Sharks draft pick who is also currently playing with the Calgary Flames. Freddie, like Dougie, previously played for the OHL's Niagara IceDogs.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008–09	St. Catharines Falcons	OMHA		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		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				260	34	92	126	141		19	2	8	10	14

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010	Canada Ontario	U17			6	0	1	1	0
2011	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

Junior

Award	Year	Ref.
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award OHL – Top academic high school player	2009–10	[8]
OHL Second Team All-Star	2010–11	[9]
Bobby Smith Trophy OHL – Scholastic player of the year	2010–11	[10]
CHL Scholastic Player of the Year	2010–11	[11]
OHL First Team All-Star	2011–12	[9]
Max Kaminsky Trophy OHL – Defenceman of the Year	2011–12	[12]

NHL team awards

Award	Year	Ref.
NESN 7th Player Award (BOS)	2012–13	[13]

References

1. "Athletics- Hockey Boys". Governor Simcoe. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
2. "Dougie Hamilton signed to three-year contract by Bruins". Boston.com. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
3. http://bigbadblog.weei.com/sports/boston/hockey/bruins/2013/01/19/dougie-hamilton-ready-for-nhl-debut/
4. Russo, Eric (January 24, 2013). "Hamilton's Coming Out Party". BostonBruins.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
5. Associated Press (February 15, 2013). "Bruins vs. Sabres - 02/15/2013". BostonBruins.com.
6. "Hamilton named NESN's seventh player". Boston Bruins. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
7. "Bruins trade Dougie Hamilton to Flames before 2015 NHL draft". NESN. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
8. Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 141.
9. Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 144.
10. Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 140.
11. Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 142.
12. Bell, Aaron, ed. (2013). 2013–14 OHL Information Guide. Ontario Hockey League. p. 134.
13. "Dougie Hamilton wins Bruins' Seventh Player Award for 2013 season". NESN. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2015-09-30.

External links

• Dougie Hamilton's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
  
• Dougie Hamilton's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database