Curtis Hamilton (ice hockey)


Curtis Hamilton is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Belfast Giants in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. Hamilton previously skated for the Graz 99ers in the Austrian Hockey League. Hamilton was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Hamilton was born in Tacoma, Washington, but grew up in Kelowna, British Columbia when his father, Bruce owned the Tacoma Rockets. Prior to turning professional, he played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Saskatoon Blades.
On April 18, 2011 the Edmonton Oilers signed Hamilton to a three-year entry level contract. In his fourth season within the Oilers organization in 2014–15, Hamilton was recalled from the Oklahoma City Barons and made his NHL debut, going scoreless in his solitary game with the Oilers.
As a free agent over the summer, Hamilton was unable to attract NHL interest and on September 30, 2015, he signed his first European contract in agreeing to a one-year deal with Czech club, HC Sparta Prague of the Czech Extraliga.
On July 26, 2018, Hamilton continued his career in Europe by leaving Finland and agreeing to a one-year contract with Austrian outfit, Graz 99ers of the EBEL.
In August 2019 Hamilton moved to the UK to sign for EIHL side Belfast Giants.

Personal

His father, Bruce Hamilton, was drafted 81st overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1977 NHL amateur draft, and is the current owner and general manager of the WHL's Kelowna Rockets.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International