The Calgary Flames have signed Dougie Hamilton. According to various reports the deal is for 6-years and worth $34.5 million (5.75 million AAV).
The following is a press release from the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.
Flames Sign Defenceman Dougie Hamilton to Long-Term Deal
CALGARY, AB — The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed defenceman Dougie Hamilton to a multi-year contract. The Flames acquired Hamilton from the Boston Bruins on June 26, 2015 in exchange for Calgary’s 2015 first round pick (15th overall) and two second round picks (45th overall and 52nd overall – previously acquired from the Washington Capitals).
Hamilton, a native of Toronto, Ontario, was originally drafted in the first round (9th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft by Boston. In 2014-15, the 22-year-old led all Bruins blueliners with 42 points (10G, 32A) in 72 games.
DOUGIE HAMILTON – DEFENCEMAN
BORN: Toronto, ON DATE: June 17, 1993
HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 220 lbs.
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFTED: BOS – 1st round, 9th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
ACQUIRED: Trade from Boston in exchange for Calgary’s first round pick and two second round picks in the 2015 NHL Draft on June 26, 2015.
The contract is worth $34.5 million over six years ($5.75 million AAV).
#Flames confirm a multi-year extension for Dougie Hamilton. 6-year deal, AAV of $5.75 million dollars.
— Sportsnet 960 (@Sportsnet960) June 30, 2015
Main Photo Credit:
MONTREAL, QC – MAY 6: Dougie Hamilton #27 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 6, 2014 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
