Detroit City Wire

The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year contract worth $1 million.

Hamonic, 34, played in 59 games with the Ottawa Senators during the 2024-25 season. He registered seven points, including one goal and six assists, along with 19 penalty minutes. He also recorded 72 shots, 92 blocks, and 73 hits while averaging just over 17 minutes of ice time per game. Hamonic contributed to the Senators’ first Stanley Cup Playoff appearance since their run to the Eastern Conference Final in 2017.

During the previous season with Ottawa, Hamonic tallied six points and accumulated 40 penalty minutes in 48 games. In his career, he was recognized as the recipient of the NHL Foundation Player Award for the 2016-17 season. The award is given “to the player who applies the core values of hockey – commitment, perseverance and teamwork – to enrich the lives of people in his community.”

Hamonic was drafted by the New York Islanders in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Since making his NHL debut in the 2010-11 season, he has played in 900 regular-season games for four teams: the Islanders, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Ottawa Senators. Over that span, he has totaled 242 points and logged 774 penalty minutes.

In addition to his NHL experience, Hamonic has appeared in 42 American Hockey League games with Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Abbotsford Canucks.

Before turning professional, Hamonic spent four seasons playing junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with Moose Jaw Warriors and Brandon Wheat Kings from 2006-10. He collected a total of 109 points and helped lead Brandon to a Memorial Cup Final appearance in 2010. That year he was named to both the tournament’s All-Star Team and WHL Eastern Conference Second All-Star Team.

Internationally, Hamonic represented Canada at major tournaments. He won a silver medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2010 and earned gold at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship in 2008.

“to the player who applies the core values of hockey – commitment, perseverance and teamwork – to enrich the lives of people in his community.”