Zach Hamill
Zachary Robert Hamill | |
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| Born | September 23, 1988 Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey centre |
Zachary Robert Hamill (born September 23, 1988) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He was chosen eighth overall in the first round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. Prior to turning pro, Hamill spent his entire Western Hockey League (WHL) tenure with the Everett Silvertips.
Junior
Hamill was picked third overall by the Everett Silvertips during the 2003 WHL Bantam Draft. He made his WHL debut on October 8, 2003, and after limited appearances early in the season, returned to participate in the Silvertips' 2004 playoff campaign. His initial full WHL season (2004–05) saw him accumulate 33 points across 57 games and represent Canada Pacific at the 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge as well as Canada at the 2005 U-18 Junior World Cup.
In his second season (2005–06), Hamill enhanced his output to 59 points in 53 games and took part in the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge. His strong showing led to an invitation to Canada's National Junior Team Development Camp in June 2006.
The 2006–07 campaign represented Hamill’s peak junior year. He once again competed in the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge and participated in the CHL Top Prospects Game. After scoring 13 points over four games, he was honored as WHL player of the week in January and earned player of the month after tallying 24 points in 12 contests. Concluding with a total of 93 points, Hamill captured the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL's top scorer and was selected for the WHL West First All-Star Team. He also set franchise records for assists (61) and total points (93), along with establishing seven career milestones for the Silvertips.
Professional
Shortly following his draft selection by the Boston Bruins, Hamill inked his initial professional contract with them on August 8, 2007. After attending their training camp and appearing in one preseason game that year, he was reassigned to the Silvertips for the 2007–08 WHL season.
Upon completing the Silvertips season, Hamill joined Boston’s AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. During a call-up in the 2009–10 season, he notched his first NHL point with an assist against the Washington Capitals on April 11, 2010.
In the 2010–11 season, Hamill appeared in three games for Boston, registering an assist versus the Montreal Canadiens on February 9, 2011. He was recalled during Boston’s successful 2011 Stanley Cup playoff run; although his name was not engraved on the Cup, he was awarded a Stanley Cup ring.
On February 6, 2012, Hamill was placed on waivers by Boston; after clearing waivers, he was sent back to Providence. On May 26, 2012, he was traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Chris Bourque. Due to the NHL lockout during the 2012–13 season, Hamill played for Washington’s AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, where he scored 22 points over 40 games before being traded to the Florida Panthers for forward Casey Wellman on January 31, 2013. Continuing in the AHL with the San Antonio Rampage, he contributed 18 points in 26 contests. On April 11, 2013, Hamill was loaned out to the Milwaukee Admirals.
In July of 2013, Hamill signed a two-way deal with the Vancouver Canucks, but after failing to secure a spot on their NHL roster out of training camp, he was assigned to their AHL team, the Utica Comets. Struggling offensively with nine points in 21 games, both parties agreed to terminate his contract in December of that year. Shortly thereafter, on December 24, Hamill signed a one-year contract with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), where he recorded one goal and two assists across 13 games before not being retained.
On August 29, 2014, Finnish Liiga club HPK announced signing Hamill to a one-year deal.
On September 4, 2015, Hamill joined Swiss National League A side HC Fribourg-Gottéron on an initial two-week contract. Following an impressive start with five goals in nine appearances and securing a contract extension, he was released on October 9 to sign a short-term injury replacement contract with rivals HC Ambrì-Piotta, which later extended through the season on November 3. After eight games with Ambrì-Piotta, Hamill mutually agreed to terminate his contract and concluded that season playing for Germany's Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
As a free agent during both summer and mid-2016–17 season periods, Hamill signed a one-year agreement with Swedish Allsvenskan club IF Björklöven on November 21, 2016.
Personal life
Born on September 23, 1988, in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Hamill is the son of Scott and Lonnie Hamill. He has two siblings named Carson and Paisley. His brother Carson competed in junior hockey with the Langley Hornets of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and is currently playing at Lindenwood University in Missouri. Hamill completed his education at Riverside Secondary School located in Port Coquitlam.
Records
- Holds the Everett Silvertips single-season points record with 93
- Holds the franchise record for most assists in a single season with 61
- Previously held the franchise record for most career games played (250); later exceeded by Shane Harper
- Holds the franchise career points record with 262
- Former career goals record holder for the franchise (87); surpassed by Shane Harper
- Holds the franchise record for most career assists with 175
- Holds the franchise record for career playoff games played (62)
- Holds the franchise record for career playoff points (37)
- Holds the franchise record for career playoff assists (27)
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2003–04 | Port Coquitlam Buckaroos | PJHL | 39 | 30 | 31 | 61 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Everett Silvertips | WHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2004–05 | Everett Silvertips | WHL | 57 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2005–06 | Everett Silvertips | WHL | 53 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Everett Silvertips | WHL | 69 | 32 | 61 | 93 | 90 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | ||
| 2007–08 | Everett Silvertips | WHL | 67 | 26 | 49 | 75 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 65 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 40 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 75 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 24 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2009–10 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 2010–11 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 68 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 66 | |||||||
| 2010–11 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 2011–12 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 41 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 24 | |||||||
| 2011–12 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||
| 2012–13 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 40 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 34 | |||||||
| "2012–13" | "San Antonio Rampage" | "AHL" | "5"|"13"|"18"|"20" | |||||||||||
| "2012–13" | "Milwaukee Admirals" | "AHL" | "3"|"1"|"4"|"0" | "1"|"1"|"2"|"2" | ||||||||||
| "2013–14 AHL season" | "Utica Comets" | "AHL" | "3"|"6"|"9"|"6" | |||||||||||
| "2013–14 KHL season" | "Barys Astana" | "Kontinental Hockey League" | "1"|"2"|"3"|"10" | "0"|"0"|"0"|"0" | ||||||||||
| "2014–15 Liiga season" | "HPK" | "Liiga" | "16"|"19"|"35"|"67" | |||||||||||
| "2015–16 NLA season" | "HC Fribourg–Gottéron" | "National League A" | 5"|2"|7"|6" | |||||||||||
| "2015–16" | "HC Ambrì–Piotta" | "NLA" | 1"|3"|4"|6" | |||||||||||
| "2015–16 DEL season" | "Iserlohn Roosters" | "Deutsche Eishockey Liga" | 4"|7"|11"|14" | |||||||||||
| "2016–17 HockeyAllsvenskan season" | "IF Björklöven" | "HockeyAllsvenskan" | 7"|11"|18"|16" | |||||||||||
| "2017–18 GET-ligaen season" | "Lørenskog IK" | "GET-ligaen" | 11"|8"|19"|22" | |||||||||||
| "2017–18 Czech Extraliga season" | "HC Dukla Jihlava"
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| '2018-19' | 'EC Bad Nauheim' | 'DEL2' | '10'|'29'|'39'|'63' | '1'|'1'|'2'|'4' | ||||||||||
| '2019-20' | 'EC Bad Nauheim' | 'DEL2' | '13'|'18'|'31'|'38' | '2'|'0'|'2'|'8' | ||||||||||
| '2020-21' | 'Ducs d'Angers' | 'Ligue Magnus' | '5'|'8'|'13'|'30' | |||||||||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Canada Pacific | U17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2005 | Canada | U18 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 14 | |||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| West First All-Star Team | 2007 | |
| Bob Clarke Trophy | 2007 | |
| CHL First All-Star Team | 2007 | |
Transactions
- June 22, 2007 – Selected in the first round, eighth overall by the Boston Bruins during the 2007 NHL Entry Draft;
- May 26, 2012 – Exchanged to the Washington Capitals in return for Chris Bourque;
- January 31, 2013 – Traded to the Florida Panthers for Casey Wellman;
- July 25, 2013 – Signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks;
- December 24, 2013 – Signed as a free agent by Barys Astana of the KHL;
- August 29, 2014 – Joined HPK in Liiga as a free agent.