Flyers confirm Hamilton signing

Fife Flyers are delighted to finally confirm the signing of Canadian forward Mike Hamilton.

Hamilton joins Flyers with a wealth of experience have notched up 47 appearances in the American Hockey League with the Chicago Wolves and Houston Aeros.

Hamilton, a 6th round NHL draft by Atlanta Thrashers in 2003, spent last season playing in Italy, where he was part of the Vipiteno Broncos team who were crowned champions. Hamilton recorded 54 points (27 goals + 27 assists) and 84 penalty minutes during his last campaign.

As well as experience in the AHL and Italy, Hamilton also brings his 159 game experience of the ECHL in which he played 80 games with Gwinnett Gladiators registering 58 points (25 goals + 33 assists) and 129 PIM, 28 games with Las Vegas Wranglers bagging 13 points (7 goals + 6 assists) and 45 PIM. In his final ECHL season with former Flyers legend Mark Morrison’s Victoria Salmon Kings, he played 65 games in defence registering 29 points (6 goals + 23 assists) with 106 PIM.

Having only received confirmation that Mike’s visa was confirmed today, Flyers now face a race against time to fly him in for Saturday’s game against Nottingham Panthers.