Freddie Hamilton

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Freddie Hamilton
Freddie Hamilton WJC12 press conference.jpg
Hamilton as a member of Team Canada at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Born (1992-01-01) January 1, 1992 (age 32)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre/Winger
Shot Right
Played for San Jose Sharks
Colorado Avalanche
Calgary Flames
Arizona Coyotes
NHL Draft 129th overall, 2010
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2012–2018

Frederick Hamilton (born January 1, 1992) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played six seasons in the NHL, split between the San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and Arizona Coyotes, and also played internationally for Canada. Hamilton comes from a talented sports family – his younger brother Dougie plays in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils, and their parents, Doug Hamilton and Lynn Hamilton (née Polson), are former Canadian Olympians.

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Career

Hamilton was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He grew up playing for the Toronto Marlboros and attended Crestwood Preparatory College until the 2008 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft, when he was selected in the first round by the Niagara IceDogs, with their first ever draft pick. [1] Hamilton moved to St. Catharines, Ontario, where he played four seasons for the IceDogs - three of which with his brother. During this time, Hamilton graduated from Governor Simcoe Secondary School with a 99% average (the highest average in the Niagara region), won the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award, and attended Brock University part-time. He also played internationally for Canada at the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championships and at the 2010 Under 18 World Championships, and for Ontario at the 2008 World Under 17 Hockey Championships.

Hamilton was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth round (129th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He played his first NHL game with the Sharks on October 21, 2013. Hamilton scored his first NHL goal on March 19, 2015, for the Colorado Avalanche. Hamilton played parts of three seasons with his brother for the Calgary Flames. On March 26, 2016, the Hamilton brothers became the first brothers in Flames' history to record a point on the same goal.

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's Ice Hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Canada

Hamilton represented Team Ontario at the 2008 World Under 17 Hockey Championships in Port Alberni, British Columbia, where they won the gold medal. He then represented Team Canada at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships in Minsk, Belarus. [2] Hamilton was named one of the three Top Players of the Tournament for the Canadian Team. [3]

Hamilton, along with his brother, were both named to Team Canada at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta. [4] They were the first brothers to play together for Canada at the World Junior Championships since Mike and Randy Moller in 1982. [5] Team Canada won the bronze medal at the event.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 Niagara IceDogs OHL 651018288122244
2009–10 Niagara IceDogsOHL642530551251126
2010–11 Niagara IceDogsOHL683845832014410144
2011–12 Niagara IceDogsOHL603550853119717249
2012–13 Worcester Sharks AHL 7613132616—————
2013–14 Worcester SharksAHL642221436—————
2013–14 San Jose Sharks NHL 110002—————
2014–15 Worcester SharksAHL499213012—————
2014–15 San Jose SharksNHL10000—————
2014–15 Lake Erie Monsters AHL52240—————
2014–15 Colorado Avalanche NHL171010—————
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL6218254324—————
2015–16 Calgary Flames NHL41120—————
2016–17 Calgary FlamesNHL26202810000
2017–18 Calgary FlamesNHL80112—————
2017–18 Arizona Coyotes NHL80000—————
NHL totals754261210000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009 Canada Ontario U17 Gold medal icon.svg62020
2010 Canada WJC18 7th61560
2012 Canada WJC Bronze medal icon.svg61672
Junior totals18411152

Awards and honours

AwardYear
OHL
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award 2009 [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Niagara IceDogs bulk up at draft". NiagaraThisWeek.com. June 28, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Seven WHL Players Named To Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team". OurSportsCentral.com. January 1, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Canada secures seventh at U18 tourney with win over Slovakia". The Sports Network. April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  4. ↑ "2012 WJC Team Canada Profile". Hockey Canada. January 10, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hamilton brothers bring olympic bloodlines to junior camp". The Sports Network. January 10, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Battalion's Duchene among named OHL's top scholastic winners". The Sports Network. March 15, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
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