Ice Flyers Agree To Terms With Veteran Defenseman Jake Hamilton

PENSACOLA, FL – Ice Flyers Head Coach Gary Graham has announced that the team has agreed to terms with veteran defenseman Jake Hamilton for the 2024-25 season.

Jake brings a lot of experience to our D core. He’s a very competitive guy like myself and wants to help this club turn the corner.

– head coach gary graham

Hamilton, the O’Fallon, Missouri, native began his professional career with the SPHL Peoria Rivermen during the 2018-19 season. In 44 games played he recorded 16 points (4g,12a) during his rookie campaign. In the 2019-20 season he played 29 games for the Rivermen recording 15 points (3g,12a) before being called up to play 3 games for the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen, followed by 8 games for the ECHL Kansas City Mavericks. After sitting out the 2020-21 season, Hamilton joined the ECHL Adirondack Thunder in the 2021-22 season where he recorded 6 points (3g,3a) in 33 games played. During the 2022-23 season, he played 8 games for the ECHL Norfolk Admirals before returning to the Rivermen where he recorded 5 points (1g,4a) in 21 games played. Last season, the 6’2”, 225-pound defenseman played 6 games for the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers before heading overseas to play for the Polish JKH GKS Jastrzebie where he recorded 5 points (1g,4a) in 15 games played.

I have a lot of family that live here. So playing more games near them will be special. I am hoping the fans can accept me in. What they can expect out of me is a selfless person who will play hard every game and do what it takes to win. We will be built team tough.

– defenseman jake hamilton