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).
Playing career
Hamblin played four seasons for the
Medicine Hat Tigers of the
Western Hockey League (WHL), serving as the team's captain from
2017
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through
2020
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.
On April 30, 2020, Hamblin signed a two-year contract with the
Bakersfield Condors of the
American Hockey League (AHL). He spent part of the 2020–21 season on loan with
Östersunds IK of
Hockeyettan due in part to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Hamblin recorded 25 points in 23 games before returning to
North America
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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. On November 28, 2022, Hamblin skated in his first career NHL game in a 4–3 win over the
Florida Panthers
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.
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.
Personal
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
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with future Edmonton Oiler teammates
Tyler Benson
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Playing care ...
and
Stuart Skinner,
before being drafted into the
Western Hockey League.
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.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honours
References
External links
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1999 births
Living people
Bakersfield Condors players
Canadian ice hockey forwards
Edmonton Oilers players
Ice hockey people from Edmonton
Medicine Hat Tigers players
Undrafted National Hockey League players