Ryan Hamilton (ice hockey) explained

Played For:Toronto Maple Leafs
Edmonton Oilers
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:219
Birth Date:15 April 1985
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.[1] On January 21, 2009, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Robbie Earl.[2] In 2011, Hamilton was named the captain of the Toronto Marlies.[3]

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.[4]

After Hamilton was named MVP of the 2013 AHL All-Star Game, he was recalled to the NHL a few days later.[5] 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.[6] He scored his first NHL goal on February 10, 2015, in a 3–2 loss to the New York Islanders.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2001–02Burnaby BulldogsBCHL10000
2001–02Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL10011630000
2002–03Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL50002
2002–03Barrie ColtsOHL243251061010
2003–04Barrie ColtsOHL461710272170118
2004–05Barrie ColtsOHL37131124662022
2005–06Barrie ColtsOHL634626725814891711
2005–06Houston AerosAHL10000
2006–07Houston AerosAHL62791636
2007–08Houston AerosAHL722019393821010
2008–09Houston AerosAHL29841224
2008–09Toronto MarliesAHL3676133361234
2009–10Toronto MarliesAHL471692537
2010–11Toronto MarliesAHL4516122821
2011–12Toronto MarliesAHL7425265136172356
2011–12Toronto Maple LeafsNHL20112
2012–13Toronto MarliesAHL563018483141120
2012–13Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10022020110
2013–14Oklahoma City BaronsAHL30791626
2013–14Edmonton OilersNHL20000
2014–15Oklahoma City BaronsAHL4318193715105052
2014–15Edmonton OilersNHL161126
2015–16Bakersfield CondorsAHL6020133341
2016–17Bakersfield CondorsAHL4917193623
2017–18Bakersfield CondorsAHL416152120
NHL totals30145820110

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wild Signs Three Rookie Free Agents . NHL.com . September 21, 2018.
  2. Book: National Hockey League. The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. 2010 . Triumph Books . 300. 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. Web site: Johnston . Chris . Leafs pre-game: Hamilton ready to step up . sportsnet.ca . September 21, 2018 . January 31, 2013.
  4. Web site: Kadri's impact immediate . https://archive.today/20120713191446/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Toronto/2012/03/24/19543921.html . usurped . July 13, 2012 . . 2012-03-23 . 2012-03-23.
  5. Web site: Fox . Luke . Maple Leafs call up AHL All-Star Game MVP . sportsnet.ca . September 21, 2018 . January 31, 2013.
  6. Web site: Edmonton Oilers sign Ryan Hamilton on a two-year deal . . July 5, 2013 . July 7, 2013.
  7. Web site: Oshawa's Ryan Hamilton scores first NHL goal with Edmonton Oilers . durhamregion.com . September 21, 2018 . February 11, 2015.
  8. Web site: Hamilton re-signs for two-years . . April 27, 2016 . April 27, 2016.
  9. Web site: Hamilton, Cote join Sharks scouting staff . . July 31, 2018. July 31, 2018.