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Canada09 Oct 2026

When Hammers star Brandon Scanlin told his mom he's coming home to play AHL hockey 'she almost started crying'

After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over. The Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season.

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After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over the Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season. After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over the Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum in its inaugural season. The 26-year-old defenceman grew up on Hamilton's West Mountain, attended Westmount Secondary School and played minor hockey in the city. "It's a very exciting moment," Scanlin said. I love the people in this city, and to be able to represent the city is something that's pretty special to me." Scanlin said his family was thrilled when he told them he was coming home. Brandon Scanlin says he will have friends and family at the home opener on Friday. (Vince Neil Media) Friday's game will give the people who have supported him throughout his career a chance to finally see him play professionally in his hometown, he said.

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is almost over the HamiltonCollocation

เกือบจะผ่านแฮมิลตัน.

From the storyAfter years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over the Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season.

will play their first regular-seasonCollocation

จะเล่นฤดูกาลปกติครั้งแรกของพวกเขา.

From the storyAfter years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over the Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season.

hosting the Toronto Marlies atCollocation

เป็นเจ้าของทีมโตรอนโต้ มาร์ลีส์.

From the storyAfter years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over the Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season.

attended Westmount Secondary School andCollocation

เข้าโรงเรียนมัธยมมัธยม Westmount และ.

From the storyThe 26-year-old defenceman grew up on Hamilton's West Mountain, attended Westmount Secondary School and played minor hockey in the city.

played minor hockey in theCollocation

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From the storyThe 26-year-old defenceman grew up on Hamilton's West Mountain, attended Westmount Secondary School and played minor hockey in the city.

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