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Edmonton Oilers rookie James Hamblin made a touching tribute to his late mother after scoring his first career NHL goal on Saturday afternoon.
After lighting the lamp from the hashmarks, Hamblin, 24, removed his mouthguard, kissed his glove, pounded his heart several times and pointed upward while mouthing "that’s for you mom," as he looked toward the sky.
Hamblin’s mother, Gina, passed away from cancer on Sept. 6, 2017.
"My initial thoughts went straight to my mom," Hamblin told reporters post-game. "I think I’ve had that celebration in the bank for a few years now."
In the days leading up to her death, Hamblin, not selected at the previous years draft, was invited to attend Boston Bruins development camp. Hamblin contemplated not going — but Gina wouldn’t allow him to pass up the opportunity. Six years later, Hamblin has played in 16 NHL games and now has one very memorable goal to his name.
"It’s super special. I know she’s in my heart and on my back," Hamblin said. "It’s hard to not get emotional about it but just really fortunate that went in."
Hamblin, an Edmonton native, signed an AHL deal with the Bakersfield Condors for the 2020-21 Covid-shortened season after recording 92 points in 63 games with the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers the year before. After tallying 50 points in his first 102 AHL games, Hamblin inked an entry-level contract with his hometown team ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.
He split last season between Bakersfield (28 points in 52 games) and Edmonton (0 points in 10 games). This year, though, Hamblin has been off to his best start at the pro level to date — recording five points in his first six AHL games before being recalled.
Hamblin’s touching tribute falls during Hockey Fights Cancer month. The Oilers are hosting their Hockey Fights Cancer night on Nov. 28 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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