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Notches two helpers in win Hamilton picked up two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.

Impact The veteran blueliner helped set up tallies by Jack Hughes in the first period and Paul Cotter in the third, giving Hamilton his third multi-point performance in the last eight contests. After an injury-shortened 2023-24, Hamilton has been healthy and productive to begin the current campaign, racking up a goal and 14 points in 19 games.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

New Jersey beats Florida 4-1 to snap Panthers' 7-game winning streak

Timo Meier scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, Jacob Markstrom made 34 saves and the New Jersey Devils snapped Florida’s seven-game winning streak by beating the Pa...

NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Extends impressive streak Hamilton recorded three assists, including one in the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Hamilton emerged as a reliable offensive threat out of the blue line for the Devils and has recorded helpers in five of his last six outings, notching multiple assists twice in that span. The 31-year-old has 11 assists in 17 appearances this season, so he's definitively trending in the right direction following a rather slow start to the campaign. He also has one goal to his name.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hughes scores second goal of night in OT as Devils rally to beat Islanders 4-3

Jack Hughes got his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the New Jersey Devils rallied from two goals down and beat the New York Islanders 4-3

NOVEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs assist in win Hamilton had an assist and two shots on net in Thursday's 5-3 win over Montreal.

Impact Hamilton continued a hot stretch, recording his ninth point over the last 10 outings, when he picked up the secondary helper on the first of two goals by Jesper Bratt. The season started slowly for the blueliner, who went scoreless over the first appearances and is looking for his eighth season with at least 40 points.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

MTL@NJD: Montembeault with a great save against Dougie Hamilton | Montréal Canadiens MTL@NJD: Montembeault with a great save against Dougie Hamilton

NOVEMBER 8 • NHL.COM

Notches assist Hamilton posted an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.

Impact Hamilton has received some in-game rest for each of the last three contests, playing less than 20 minutes in each of those games. He has three assists in that span, and it doesn't appear to be a performance issue -- the Devils simply have their preferred personnel available on defense, so head coach Sheldon Keefe doesn't have to lean on his top guys as he did earlier in the month. Through 13 outings, Hamilton is up to a goal, six helpers, 44 shots on net, 15 hits, 19 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of helpers in win Hamilton notched two assists, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact One of his helpers came on the power play. Hamilton saw a four-game point streak end Friday, but he responded with his first multi-point effort of the campaign. The 31-year-old defenseman is pushing play in the offensive zone with at least three shots on net in 10 of his 12 games this season. He's collected a goal, five helpers, 44 shots, 19 blocked shots, 14 hits and a minus-3 rating while seeing top-four minutes and power-play time.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Extends point streak in loss Hamilton registered a helper on the man advantage in Thursday's 5-3 loss against the Red Wings.

Impact Hamilton banked a secondary assist on Nico Hischier's third-period power-play marker. Hamilton added six shots, two blocks, one hit and a minus-1 rating to go along with a team-high 24:28 of ice time. The right-shot blueliner is currently riding a four-game point streak consisting of one goal and three assists after failing to register a point in his first six outings. With Luke Hughes making his season debut in Thursday's loss, Hamilton will likely need to produce offense at a consistent pace if he wants to fend off the former for the quarterback role on the No. 1 power-play unit. Hamilton has posted four points (one goal) and a minus-5 rating over 10 games.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ties game on power play Hamilton scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Capitals.

Impact After opening the season with no points over six games, Hamilton has gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back outings. The defenseman's process has been solid throughout -- he's posted multiple shots on net in seven of eight contests this season for a total of 28. He's also logged 11 hits and 16 blocked shots, which is an uptick from his usual level of physicality. Now that he's shaken off the rust, fantasy managers can deploy Hamilton with confidence as a borderline No. 1 fantasy defenseman.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dougie Hamilton scores a powerplay goal against the Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 20 • YOUTUBE

Gets on scoresheet with helper Hamilton notched an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Senators.

Impact Hamilton's offense was a bit late to the party, but he's finally cracked the goose egg in the points column. It's likely the 31-year-old defenseman had to shake off the rust after missing most of last season due to a pectoral injury. Hamilton has added 24 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, nine hits and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances, so fantasy managers should continue to be patient with the blueliner, who has reached double digits in goals in eight of his last 10 seasons.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for 2024-25 Hamilton has fully recovered from his pectoral injury, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Wednesday.

Impact Hamilton didn't play past Nov. 28 because of the injury. He underwent surgery for a torn pectoral muscle Dec. 1 and was placed on long-term injured reserve Jan. 25. Having Hamilton healthy for the 2024-25 campaign will give the Devils a big boost. He excelled in 2022-23 with 22 goals and 74 points in 82 contests and recorded at least 30 points in nine consecutive campaigns before being limited to 20 contests in 2024-25. If not for the injury, he would have almost certainly extended the streak -- he already had five goals and 16 points last season before getting hurt.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Devils players injury details revealed at exit interviews: Timo Meier, Nathan Bastian, Dougie Hamilton, more Here’s one of the most damning statistics for the Devils amid their cursed season: They had 293 man games lost to injury.

APRIL 18 • NJ.COM

May not return for regular season Hamilton (pectoral) is in danger of missing the rest of the regular season with general manager Tom Fitzgerald telling reporters Tuesday, "It's long-term with Dougie. Will he play...

Impact Hamilton has been out of action since Nov. 28 against the Islanders, a stretch of 41 games on long-term injured reserve. The 30-year-old blueliner was putting together a strong offensive campaign prior to getting hurt, racking up 16 points in 20 games for the Devils. At this point, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting him to play much even if he does return during the regular season.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Devils injury updates: Vitek Vanecek, Dougie Hamilton, Ondrej Palat, more Devils coach Lindy Ruff provided injury updates ahead of his team's bout with the Kings on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 15 • NJ.COM

Placed on long-term injured reserve Hamilton (pectoral) was moved from injured reserve to the long-term injured reserve Thursday, James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now reports.

Impact This move can be retroactive to Nov. 28, and Hamilton isn't expected to return until March at the earliest, so this doesn't impact his timetable. However, it does give the Devils considerable cap maneuverability for the duration of Hamilton's time on LTIR. The 30-year-old defenseman, who comes with a $9 million cap hit, has five goals and 16 points in 20 contests in 2023-24.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Not close to return Coach Lindy Ruff said Friday that "Dougie (Hamilton) is a long ways away with what he had." Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Hamilton had surgery Dec. 1 for a torn pectoral muscle and likely is out for another 3-4 months. The defenseman had five goals and 16 points in 20 games before his injury, including four goals and eight points on the power play. Hamilton is iffy at best to return before the end of the season, but could be back for some playoff action, depending on how deep a run the Devils are able to make.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Devils D Dougie Hamilton out indefinitely after surgery Oct 4, 2023; New York, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) skates with the puck against the New York Rangers d...

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Devils D Dougie Hamilton out indefinitely after surgery Oct 4, 2023; New York, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) skates with the puck against the New York Rangers d...

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Out indefinitely Hamilton underwent surgery for a torn pectoral muscle and will be out indefinitely.

Impact This will be a big blow to the Devils' blue line, though they were able to replace Hamilton with highly-regarded prospect, Simon Nemec. Despite a minus-8 rating, Hamilton has five goals and 16 points in 20 games this season. An update on his status should be available once the team has a better idea of his recovery timeline.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Devils announce slew of injury updates | Latest on Dougie Hamilton, Timo Meier, more The Devils’ injury issues continue to get worse.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • NJ.COM

Surfaces on IR Hamilton (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

Impact Hamilton's placement on injured reserve was presumably made retroactive to Nov. 29, so he should be eligible to return Thursday against the Kraken, although it remains to be seen if he'll have enough time to heal up ahead of that contest. Look for Luke Hughes to continue to skate on the No. 1 power-play unit during Hamilton's absence.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday Hamilton (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Philadelphia.

Impact Hamilton sustained the injury during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders. He's been a key defenseman for the Devils this season, providing five goals and 16 points in 20 contests while averaging 20:59 of ice time. Brendan Smith, who was previously serving as a forward, is projected to shift to defense and serve on a pairing with Jonas Siegenthaler. Samuel Laberge is set to play on the fourth line in his NHL debut after being summoned from AHL Utica on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Being evaluated for injury Hamilton (upper body) is being evaluated and remains questionable for Thursday's game versus Philadelphia, coach Lindy Ruff told Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site on Wednesday...

Impact Hamilton suffered the injury during Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Islanders. He has five goals and 16 points in 20 contests this campaign. If Hamilton can't play Thursday, then Brendan Smith, who has been serving as a forward, will likely shift to defense, and Samuel Laberge might make his NHL debut as a member of the fourth line.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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