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Douglas Jonathan Hamilton Jr. (born June 17, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, and Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins selected him in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life
Hamilton was born July 17, 1993, in Toronto, Ontario. His parents met when they both represented Canada at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Doug Hamilton Sr. was a bronze medalist rower in the men's quadruple sculls, while Lynn Polson finished in fourth place as a point guard on the Canadian women's national basketball team. The Hamiltons encouraged Dougie and his older brother Freddie to dabble in a variety of sports, and both siblings developed a passion for ice hockey. As a teenager, Hamilton spent one year at Crestwood Preparatory College in Toronto but transferred to Governor Simcoe Secondary School when his family moved to St. Catharines. He played minor ice hockey for the St. Catharines Falcons of the South-Central Triple A Hockey League, scoring 20 goals and 53 points in 67 games during the 2008–09 season.

Amateur
The Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Hamilton in the second round, 27th overall, of the 2009 OHL Priority Selection. They had taken Freddie 14th overall the year prior.


 * 2009-10 IceDogs
 * 2010-11 IceDogs
 * 2011-12 IceDogs
 * 2012-13 IceDogs

Boston Bruins (2012–2015)
When the lockout ended in January, Hamilton joined the Bruins, making his NHL debut on January 19 against the New York Rangers.


 * 2012-13 (playoffs)
 * 2013-14 (playoffs)
 * 2014-15

Calgary Flames (2015–2018)

 * 2015-16
 * 2016-17 (playoffs)
 * 2017-18

Carolina Hurricanes (2018–2021)
On June 23, 2018, the Flames traded Hamilton, winger Micheal Ferland, and defensive prospect Adam Fox to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for restricted free agents Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin. Hamilton began the season on Carolina's top defensive pair with Jaccob Slavin.


 * 2018-19 (playoffs)
 * 2019-20 (playoffs)

During the Hurricanes' January 16 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Hamilton collided with teammate Kevin Stenlund, falling and fracturing his left fibula in the process. At the time of the injury, Hamilton was having a career season, with 14 goals, 40 points, and a +30 rating in 47 games. Hamilton missed the remainder of the 2019-20 regular season, which was suspended on March 12 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the league returned to play in July for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, Hamilton was one of 31 Hurricanes invited to quarantine with the team in Toronto.


 * 2020-21 (playoffs)

New Jersey Devils (2021–present)

 * 2021-22
 * 2022-23 (playoffs)

While Hamilton began the season with Seigenthaler, he was also deployed alongside Luke Hughes to help generate offense. On November 28, Hamilton tore his left pectoralis major in a game against the New York Islanders. The injury required surgery, sidelining Hamilton indefinitely. At the time, he had 16 points in 20 games for New Jersey and led the Devils with 20 minutes and 59 seconds of ice time per game.

International play

 * 2010 U17
 * 2010 IH18
 * 2012 WJC
 * 2013 WJC