Player News

Injury Update (Tue Mar 5, 2024) - 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 by the end of the season? Right now I don't know," per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 25, 2024) - Placed on long-term injured reserve

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

Injury Update (Thu Jan 25, 2024) - 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.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 5, 2024) - 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.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 1, 2023) - Out indefinitely

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

Injury Update (Fri Dec 1, 2023) - Out indefinitely

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

Injury Update (Fri Dec 1, 2023) - Surfaces on IR

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

Injury Update (Thu Nov 30, 2023) - Out Thursday

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

Injury Update (Wed Nov 29, 2023) - 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.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 28, 2023) - Sustains upper-body injury

Hamilton suffered an upper-body injury Tuesday versus the Islanders, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Player Update (Thu Nov 2, 2023) - Supplies power-play goal

Hamilton provided a power-play goal in the Devils' 5-3 win over Minnesota on Thursday.

Player Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - Flashes elite form in OT win

Hamilton supplied a power-play goal among seven shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.

Player Update (Sat Oct 14, 2023) - Grabs two points in home loss

Hamilton managed a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss against the visiting Coyotes.

Player Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Opens season with goal

Hamilton scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Red Wings.

Player Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Opens season with a goal

Hamilton scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Red Wings.

Player Update (Thu Sep 21, 2023) - Wrist feels good

Hamilton, who underwent wrist surgery in May, is feeling "great." He was a full participant in Thursday's practice, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Injury Update (Tue May 23, 2023) - Undergoes wrist surgery

Hamilton underwent right wrist surgery recently but is expected to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 season, James Nichols of The Fourth Period reports.

Injury Update (Tue May 23, 2023) - Undergoes wrist surgery

Hamilton underwent right wrist surgery recently and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 season, James Nichols of The Fourth Period reports.

Player Update (Sat May 13, 2023) - Played with injured wrist

Hamilton suffered a "bad" wrist injury in opening round versus the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Player Update (Thu Apr 13, 2023) - Scores in finale

Hamilton scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals.

Player Update (Tue Apr 11, 2023) - Good to go

Hamilton (illness) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Sabres, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Injury Update (Mon Apr 10, 2023) - Dealing with illness

Hamilton (illness) didn't participate in Monday's practice, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Player Update (Tue Apr 4, 2023) - Grabs two more points

Hamilton tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.

Player Update (Sat Mar 25, 2023) - Provides game-winning marker

Hamilton netted the game-winning goal in a 5-3 victory over Ottawa on Saturday.

Player Update (Sat Mar 25, 2023) - Playing at elite level

Hamilton crafted a power-play assist in Friday's 5-4 loss the Sabres.

Player Update (Mon Mar 20, 2023) - Adds a pair of helpers in win

Hamilton logged two assists in the Devils' 5-2 win over the Lightning on Sunday.

Player Update (Sat Mar 4, 2023) - Extends point streak to four games

Hamilton logged a power-play assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.

Player Update (Wed Mar 1, 2023) - On three-game point streak

Hamilton tallied a goal in the Devils' 7-5 win over Colorado on Wednesday.

Player Update (Fri Feb 24, 2023) - Two helpers against Kings

Hamilton recorded two assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.

Player Update (Thu Feb 9, 2023) - Scores twice in win

Hamilton scored a pair of power-play goals in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Player Update (Mon Feb 6, 2023) - Records three helpers Monday

Hamilton tallied three assists in New Jersey's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks on Monday.

Player Update (Thu Jan 26, 2023) - Three helpers in loss

Hamilton recorded three assists in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.

Player Update (Tue Jan 24, 2023) - Tallies another OT winner

Hamilton scored a pair of goals, including the overtime winner, in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Vegas.

Player Update (Sun Jan 22, 2023) - Grabs two points, OT winner

Hamilton tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins.

Player Update (Wed Jan 4, 2023) - Pair of power-play points in win

Hamilton had a goal and an assist -- both on the power play -- in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.