Bruce Hamilton (ice hockey)
Bruce Hamilton is a Canadian ice hockey executive. He is the current owner, president and general manager of the Kelowna Rockets, and was formerly a professional ice hockey player. Hamilton was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 5th round of the 1977 NHL amateur draft.
Hamilton played four seasons of professional hockey, including 81 games in the International Hockey League with the Flint Generals, Port Huron Flags, and Milwaukee Admirals.
Following his playing career, Hamilton worked as a scout, first in the WHL with the Saskatoon Blades, and then in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers and Washington Capitals. In 1991 he entered the WHL as the owner of the Tacoma Rockets franchise which moved to Kelowna in 1995.His son, Curtis, played with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2014–15 NHL season.Career statistics
