Career
He is the current owner, president and general manager of the Kelowna Rockets, and was formerly a professional ice hockey player. Hamilton was selected by the Saint Louis Blues in the 5th round (81st overall) of the 1977 National Hockey League Amateur Draft. Hamilton played four seasons of professional hockey, including 81 games in the International Hockey League with the Flint Generals, Portuguese Huron Flags, and Milwaukee Admirals.
Following his playing career, Hamilton worked as a scout, first in the WHL with the Saskatoon Blades (1981 to 1984), and then in the National Hockey League with the Hartford Whalers (1987 to 1989) and Washington Capitals (1989 to 1991).
In 1991 he entered the WHL as the owner of the Tacoma Rockets franchise which moved to Kelowna in 1995.
