Ryan Hamilton (ice hockey)

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Ryan Hamilton
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Hamilton in 2013
Born (1985-04-15) April 15, 1985 (age 39)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20062018

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).

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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 season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Burnaby Bulldogs BCHL 10000
2001–02 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 10011630000
2002–03 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL50002
2002–03 Barrie Colts OHL 243251061010
2003–04 Barrie ColtsOHL461710272170118
2004–05 Barrie ColtsOHL37131124662022
2005–06 Barrie ColtsOHL634626725814891711
2005–06 Houston Aeros AHL 10000
2006–07 Houston AerosAHL62791636
2007–08 Houston AerosAHL722019393821010
2008–09 Houston AerosAHL29841224
2008–09 Toronto Marlies AHL3676133361234
2009–10 Toronto MarliesAHL471692537
2010–11 Toronto MarliesAHL4516122821
2011–12 Toronto MarliesAHL7425265136172356
2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 20112
2012–13 Toronto MarliesAHL563018483141120
2012–13 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10022020110
2013–14 Oklahoma City Barons AHL30791626
2013–14 Edmonton Oilers NHL20000
2014–15 Oklahoma City BaronsAHL4318193715105052
2014–15 Edmonton OilersNHL161126
2015–16 Bakersfield Condors AHL6020133341
2016–17 Bakersfield CondorsAHL4917193623
2017–18 Bakersfield CondorsAHL416152120
NHL totals30145820110

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
AHL
AHL All-Star MVP 2013 [5]

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