James Hamblin

James Hamblin (born April 27, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward under contract to the Anaheim Ducks 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 through 2020.

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 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.

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 died of cancer in September 2017.

After his sixth season within the Oilers organization, Hamblin left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Anaheim Ducks on July 1, 2026.

Personal life 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 Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League with future Edmonton Oiler teammates Tyler Benson 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 Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2012–13 SSAC Lions AMBHL 33 8 10 18 29 11 8 4 12 6 2013–14 SSAC Lions AMBHL 31 32 30 62 50 8 6 6 12 12 2014–15 SSAC Athletics AMHL 34 10 13 23 18 4 2 4 6 0 2015–16 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 54 2 1 3 14 — — — — — 2016–17 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 69 23 24 47 32 11 2 3 5 0 2017–18 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 70 21 43 64 30 — — — — — 2018–19 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 67 33 44 77 18 6 5 2 7 6 2019–20 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 63 36 56 92 35 — — — — —2020–21 Östersunds IK Div.1 22 12 13 25 10 — — — — — 2020–21 Bakersfield Condors AHL 38 7 8 15 2 6 0 1 1 2 2021–22 Bakersfield Condors AHL 64 21 14 35 28 5 1 1 2 0 2022–23 Bakersfield Condors AHL 52 10 18 28 14 2 1 0 1 0 2022–23 Edmonton Oilers NHL 10 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2023–24 Bakersfield Condors AHL 13 4 4 8 8 — — — — — 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers NHL 31 2 1 3 0 — — — — — 2024–25 Bakersfield Condors AHL 51 19 26 45 24 — — — — — 2025–26 Bakersfield Condors AHL 64 27 14 41 32 3 1 0 1 0NHL totals 41 2 1 3 2 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2015 Canada White U17 6 5 1 6 2Junior totals 6 5 1 6 2

Awards and honours Award Year RefWHL East First All-Star Team 2020