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Will Dougie Hamilton become the Carolina Hurricanes all-time top-scoring defenseman?

To say that Dougie Hamilton’s second season with the Carolina Hurricanes has gotten off to a better start than his first is a gross understatement. With 30 points (11g;19a) in 32 games, the 6’6″ rearguard is destined for a career year. The question is where he slots into the history of the franchise.

Now comes everyone’s favorite part: math.

Okay, okay, settle down, it won’t be much. The first thing we’ll look at is just who Hamilton is chasing: Justin Faulk. In 559 games in Carolina, Faulk posted 85 goals (.