Hamilton produced two assists, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton's assists went to the Hurricanes' biggest stars, as he set up Sebastian Aho in the first period and Andrei Svechnikov in the second. The 27-year-old Hamilton has a solid six assists, 21 shots on goal, 11 PIM and a plus-4 rating in eight appearances this year. Expect the blueliner to stay in a top-pairing role as the premier two-way defender on the Hurricanes' roster.