Hamilton Hammers
| Hamilton Hammers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Hamilton, Ontario |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Home arena | TD Coliseum |
| Colours | Blue, orange, white |
| Owner | Jon Ledecky |
| General manager | Evan Gold |
| Head coach | Jay McKee |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Affiliates | New York Islanders (NHL) Trenton Ironhawks (ECHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2001–2021 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
| 2021–2026 | Bridgeport Islanders |
| 2026–present | Hamilton Hammers |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Conference titles | 0 |
| Calder Cups | 0 |
The Hamilton Hammers are a professional ice hockey team based in Hamilton, Ontario. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who own the franchise. The team was created after the relocation of the Bridgeport Islanders to Hamilton for the 2026–2027 season. The Hammers are set to play their home games at the TD Coliseum, with the home opener scheduled for October 9.