Edmonton helped their depth on Monday as they signed left-winger James Hamblin to a two-year, two-way contract. The 25-year-old has spent his first two seasons with Edmonton and had two goals and three points in 31 games played in 2023-24.
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Hamblin was recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) Sunday where he had three goals, two assists, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in six games and will make his season debut Monday for the Oilers vs. Vancouver. The 24-year-old appeared in 10 games as a rookie in 2022-23, but failed to pick up a point while getting 12 SOG, two PIMs and a -3 plus/minus.
Hamblin will make his NHL debut Monday vs the Florida Panthers as he draws into the Oilers' lineup for the first time. He has picked up nine points (3G / 6A) in 15 AHL games this season. He'll replace Ryan McLeod, who was placed on IR on Sunday.
Hamblin has picked up nine points (3G / 6A) in 15 AHL games this season. He'll replace Ryan McLeod, who was placed on IR on Sunday. If he plays Monday, it would be Hamblin's NHL debut.
Hamblin was an undrafted free-agent out of the WHL, who is in his second season with the Oilers' AHL team in Bakersfield. The 22-year-old centre has scored 14 goals with eight assists (22 points) in 40 AHL games.