Jeff Hamilton

Jeff Hamilton
Position	Centre/right wing
Shoots	Right
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg)
NLA Team F. Teams	HC Lugano New York Islanders Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes Toronto Maple Leafs
Nationality	American
Born	(1977-09-04)September 4, 1977, Englewood, OH, USA
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Pro Career	2001 – present

Jeffrey Hamilton (born September 4, 1977) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for HIFK of the Finnish SM-Liiga.

Playing career

Hamilton spent his high school career playing for Avon Old Farms and his college career playing for Yale University where he tallied 80 goals and 174 points in 127 contests, setting the school's all-time scoring mark. In 2001 he signed with Kärpät of the SM-liiga and played there for one season before being signed by the New York Islanders. He played with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for two seasons before signing with the Hartford Wolf Pack, also of the AHL, in 2004.

In 2005, he started the season playing with Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian Superleague (RSL), but left after playing only eight games. He was then re-signed by the Islanders and sent back to the Sound Tigers.

In the summer of 2006, he signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks. After scoring a career high 18 goals and 39 points, he signed as a free agent with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 1, 2007. However, in July 2008, he was bought out of his contract and made a free agent.

On September 3, 2008, Hamiliton signed with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.

On March 5, 2009, Hamilton became a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs after the team bought his contract from the Wolves.

On August 5, 2009, Hamilton signed for HC Lugano of the National League A.

Last club he play is HIFK.

Awards and achievements

• 1996–97 ECAC All-Rookie Team
• 1997–98 ECAC First All-Conference Team
• 1997–98 NCAA East Second All-American Team
• 1998–99 ECAC First All-Conference Team
• 1998–99 NCAA East Second All-American Team
• 2000–01 ECAC First All-Conference Team
• 2000–01 NCAA East First All-American Team
• 2003–04 AHL First All-Star Team
• 2003–04 AHL Willie Marshall Award
• 2010-2011 SM-liiga Kanada-malja

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	Avon Old Farms	High Schools		24	29	23	52	—		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Yale University	ECAC		31	10	13	23	26		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Yale University	ECAC		33	27	20	47	28		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Yale University	ECAC		30	20	28	48	51		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Yale University	ECAC		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Yale University	ECAC		31	23	32	55	39		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Kärpät	SM-l		39	18	15	33	16		3	0	0	0	0
2002–03	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		67	22	16	38	35		9	3	3	6	0
2003–04	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		67	43	25	68	26		7	4	0	4	4
2003–04	New York Islanders	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		60	23	29	52	32		6	4	3	7	0
2005–06	AK Bars Kazan	RSl		8	0	0	0	16		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		39	24	25	49	28		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	New York Islanders	NHL		13	2	6	8	8		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		70	18	21	39	22		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		58	9	15	24	10		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Albany River Rats	AHL		9	3	6	9	6		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Chicago Wolves	AHL		50	16	37	53	18		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		15	3	3	6	4		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	HC Lugano	NLA		46	22	24	46	28		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				157	32	45	77	44		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				292	131	139	270	145		22	11	6	7	4
ECAC totals				127	80	94	174	144		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Jeff Hamilton's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database