James Hamblin (born April 27, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| James Hamblin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 27, 1999 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Playing career
editHamblin played four seasons for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), serving as the team's captain from 2017 through 2020.
On April 30, 2020, Hamblin signed a two-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL).[1] He spent part of the 2020–21 season on loan with Östersunds IK of Hockeyettan due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Hamblin recorded 25 points in 23 games before returning to North America to play for the Condors. In 38 games for the club, he scored seven goals and eight assists for 15 points.
On March 2, 2022, Hamblin signed a one-year contract with the Condors' National Hockey League (NHL) affiliate, the Edmonton Oilers.[3] On November 28, 2022, Hamblin skated in his first career NHL game in a 4–3 win over the Florida Panthers.[4]
On November 18, 2023, Hamblin recorded his first career goal, scoring against Jonas Johansson in a 6–4 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In his reaction to the goal, Hamblin pointed upwards and stated "that's for you, mom," dedicating the milestone to his late mother Gina, who passed away from cancer in September 2017.[5]
Personal
editHamblin was born and raised in Edmonton, and played minor hockey at the South Side Athletic Club (SSAC), including one season of overlap on the SSAC Lions of the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League with future Edmonton Oiler teammates Tyler Benson and Stuart Skinner,[6] before being drafted into the Western Hockey League.[7]
He is the son of Tim and Gina Hamblin. His father was a physical education teacher at Leduc Composite High School, just south of Edmonton. His mother, Gina, died of cancer in September 2017.[8]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | SSAC Lions | AMBHL | 33 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | SSAC Lions | AMBHL | 31 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 50 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 2014–15 | SSAC Athletics | AMHL | 34 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 54 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 69 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 70 | 21 | 43 | 64 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 67 | 33 | 44 | 77 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 63 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Östersunds IK | Div.1 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 38 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 64 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 52 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 31 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 41 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Canada White | U17 | 
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| East First All-Star Team | 2020 | [9] |
References
edit- ^ "HAMBLIN SIGNS TWO-YEAR AHL DEAL". Bakersfield Condors. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Östersunds IK sharpens the offensive with North American duo". Hockeyettan. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "RELEASE: Oilers sign Samorukov, Desharnais, Hamblin". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ "Draisaitl nets OT winner to lift Oilers past slumping Panthers for 4-3 victory". CFJC Today Kamloops. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ O'Leary, Dan. "Oilers' Hamblin honors late mother after first NHL goal". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Horrobin, Liam (2022-11-29). "The South Siders". oilersnation.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ Nugent-Bowman, Daniel. "Hamblin's Oilers debut a bittersweet milestone for family". The Athletic.
- ^ Matheson, Jim. "Local kid Hamblin cracks Oilers lineup with sweat equity". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Hamblin named first-team All-Star". Medicine Hat News. April 8, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database