Ryan Hamilton (ice hockey)

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).

Ryan Hamilton
Hamilton in 2013
Born (1985-04-15) April 15, 1985
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 2006–2018

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 in accepting a pro scouting position with the San Jose Sharks on July 31, 2018.[9]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Burnaby Bulldogs BCHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2001–02 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 10 0 1 1 6 3 0 0 0 0
2002–03 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2002–03 Barrie Colts OHL 24 3 2 5 10 6 1 0 1 0
2003–04 Barrie Colts OHL 46 17 10 27 21 7 0 1 1 8
2004–05 Barrie Colts OHL 37 13 11 24 6 6 2 0 2 2
2005–06 Barrie Colts OHL 63 46 26 72 58 14 8 9 17 11
2005–06 Houston Aeros AHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0
2006–07 Houston Aeros AHL 62 7 9 16 36 — — — — —
2007–08 Houston Aeros AHL 72 20 19 39 38 2 1 0 1 0
2008–09 Houston Aeros AHL 29 8 4 12 24 — — — — —
2008–09 Toronto Marlies AHL 36 7 6 13 33 6 1 2 3 4
2009–10 Toronto Marlies AHL 47 16 9 25 37 — — — — —
2010–11 Toronto Marlies AHL 45 16 12 28 21 — — — — —
2011–12 Toronto Marlies AHL 74 25 26 51 36 17 2 3 5 6
2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2012–13 Toronto Marlies AHL 56 30 18 48 31 4 1 1 2 0
2012–13 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 10 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 0
2013–14 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 30 7 9 16 26 — — — — —
2013–14 Edmonton Oilers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 43 18 19 37 15 10 5 0 5 2
2014–15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 16 1 1 2 6 — — — — —
2015–16 Bakersfield Condors AHL 60 20 13 33 41 — — — — —
2016–17 Bakersfield Condors AHL 49 17 19 36 23 — — — — —
2017–18 Bakersfield Condors AHL 41 6 15 21 20 — — — — —
NHL totals 30 1 4 5 8 2 0 1 1 0

Awards and honours
Award Year Ref
AHL
AHL All-Star MVP 2013 [5]

References
  1. "Wild Signs Three Rookie Free Agents". NHL.com. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  2. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 300. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. Johnston, Chris (January 31, 2013). "Leafs pre-game: Hamilton ready to step up". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  4. "Kadri's impact immediate". Canoe.ca. March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  5. Fox, Luke (January 31, 2013). "Maple Leafs call up AHL All-Star Game MVP". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  6. "Edmonton Oilers sign Ryan Hamilton on a two-year deal". Edmonton Journal. July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  7. "Oshawa's Ryan Hamilton scores first NHL goal with Edmonton Oilers". durhamregion.com. February 11, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  8. "Hamilton re-signs for two-years". Bakersfield Condors. April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  9. "Hamilton, Cote join Sharks scouting staff". American Hockey League. July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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