In the 2022-23 season, Dougie Hamilton was a force for the New Jersey Devils. The veteran defenseman put up more points last season than any other season in his career. He tallied 74 points, with 22 goals and 52 assists, and held a 23 +/-. He was third in points on the Devils behind Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier.
Hamilton trailed only Erik Karlsson in goals scored by an NHL defenseman during the regular season. He was behind Karlsson, Josh Morrissey, and Quinn Hughes in points by a defenseman. He took 275 shots on goal during the regular season, more than any other season in his NHL career, and the most by any defenseman in 2022-23.