Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | February 18, 1937
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Nationality | Canadian |
Position | Goaltender |
WLA/ NLA team | Victoria Shamrocks (ICLL) Vancouver Burrards (WLA) Vancouver Burrards (NLA) |
Pro career | 1956–1976 |
Nickname | Hammy Hambone |
Career highlights | |
Mann Cup: 1961, 1975, 1977 (GM) | |
Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 1990 |
Donald "Mr. Nice Guy" Brian Rickerby Hamilton[1] (born February 18, 1937) is a Canadian retired professional and amateur box lacrosse goaltender and a professional ice hockey goaltender. Hamilton was considered an elite goaltender in his time and is a member of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.[2] He is remembered as the only goaltender to have completed a shutout in a Mann Cup national championship game.[3]