Ryan Hamilton (ice hockey)
{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2012}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
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| image = Hamilton2 (8443953608).jpg
| caption = Hamilton in 2013
| image_size = 230px
| prospect_team =
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| played_for = Toronto Maple Leafs
Edmonton Oilers
| position = Left wing
| shoots = Left
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 219
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|4|15}}
| birth_place = Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 2006
| career_end = 2018
}}
Ryan Hamilton (born April 15, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers. He spent his last three professional seasons Captaining the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Playing career
On July 5, 2006, Hamilton was signed as an Undrafted Free Agent by the Minnesota Wild.{{cite web |title=Wild Signs Three Rookie Free Agents |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-signs-three-rookie-free-agents/c-486511 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=September 21, 2018}} On January 21, 2009, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Robbie Earl.{{cite book |last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011|year=2010 |publisher= Triumph Books |page= 300|isbn= 978-1-60078-422-4}} In 2011, Hamilton was named the captain of the Toronto Marlies.{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Chris |title=Leafs pre-game: Hamilton ready to step up |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ryan-hamilton-ready-for-stint-with-toronto-maple-leafs/ |website=sportsnet.ca |accessdate=September 21, 2018 |date=January 31, 2013}}
During the 2011–12 season, he made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs on March 23, 2012 in a 4-3 win against the New Jersey Devils, registering an assist.{{cite web| url = http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Toronto/2012/03/24/19543921.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120713191446/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Toronto/2012/03/24/19543921.html | url-status = usurped | archive-date = July 13, 2012 | title = Kadri's impact immediate | publisher = Canoe.ca | date = 2012-03-23 | accessdate = 2012-03-23}}
After Hamilton was named MVP of the 2013 AHL All-Star Game, he was recalled to the NHL a few days later.{{cite web |last1=Fox |first1=Luke |title=Maple Leafs call up AHL All-Star Game MVP |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-marlies-ryan-hamilton/ |website=sportsnet.ca |accessdate=September 21, 2018 |date=January 31, 2013}} He was also on the Leafs' playoff roster against the Boston Bruins that year. He had one assist in two games. On July 5, 2013, the Edmonton Oilers signed him to a two-year deal where he was reunited with former Toronto Marlies head coach Dallas Eakins.{{cite web| url = http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/07/05/edmonton-oilers-sign-ryan-hamilton-on-a-two-year-deal/ | title = Edmonton Oilers sign Ryan Hamilton on a two-year deal | publisher = Edmonton Journal | date=July 5, 2013 | accessdate=July 7, 2013}} He scored his first NHL goal on February 10, 2015, in a 3–2 loss to the New York Islanders.{{cite web |title=Oshawa's Ryan Hamilton scores first NHL goal with Edmonton Oilers |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/community-story/5333652-oshawa-s-ryan-hamilton-scores-first-nhl-goal-with-edmonton-oilers/ |website=durhamregion.com |accessdate=September 21, 2018 |date=February 11, 2015}}
After three seasons within the Oilers organization, Hamilton opted to remain with affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, signing a two-year AHL contract on April 27, 2016.{{cite web| url = http://www.bakersfieldcondors.com/news/hamilton-re-signs-for-two-years/ | title = Hamilton re-signs for two-years | publisher = Bakersfield Condors | date=April 27, 2016 | accessdate=April 27, 2016}}
Upon completing his third season with the Condors in 2017–18, Hamilton ended his 12-year professional career by accepting a pro scouting position with the San Jose Sharks on July 31, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://theahl.com/hamilton-cote-join-sharks-scouting-staff | title = Hamilton, Cote join Sharks scouting staff | publisher = American Hockey League | date=July 31, 2018| accessdate=July 31, 2018}}
Career statistics
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
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| 2001–02 | BCHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001–02 | WHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2002–03 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002–03 | OHL | 24 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2003–04 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 46 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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| 2004–05 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 37 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005–06 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 63 | 46 | 26 | 72 | 58 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 11 |
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| 2005–06 | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2006–07 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 62 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2007–08 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 72 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2008–09 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 29 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2008–09 | AHL | 36 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 2009–10 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 47 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010–11 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 45 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2011–12 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 74 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2011–12 | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012–13 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 56 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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| 2012–13 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2013–14 | AHL | 30 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2013–14 | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 43 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
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| 2014–15 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015–16 | AHL | 60 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016–17 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 49 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2017–18 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 41 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 30 ! 1 ! 4 ! 5 ! 8 ! 2 ! 0 ! 1 ! 1 ! 0 |