James Hamblin (ice hockey)

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 (1999-04-27) April 27, 1999 (age 25)
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

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Hamblin 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

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Hamblin 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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

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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

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Award Year
WHL
East First All-Star Team 2020 [9]

References

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  1. ^ "HAMBLIN SIGNS TWO-YEAR AHL DEAL". Bakersfield Condors. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Östersunds IK sharpens the offensive with North American duo". Hockeyettan. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "RELEASE: Oilers sign Samorukov, Desharnais, Hamblin". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Draisaitl nets OT winner to lift Oilers past slumping Panthers for 4-3 victory". CFJC Today Kamloops. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  5. ^ O'Leary, Dan. "Oilers' Hamblin honors late mother after first NHL goal". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Horrobin, Liam (2022-11-29). "The South Siders". oilersnation.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  7. ^ Nugent-Bowman, Daniel. "Hamblin's Oilers debut a bittersweet milestone for family". The Athletic.
  8. ^ Matheson, Jim. "Local kid Hamblin cracks Oilers lineup with sweat equity". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "Hamblin named first-team All-Star". Medicine Hat News. April 8, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
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