"We're excited to add two great young players to our lineup in Dougie Hamilton and Micheal Ferland, as well as an exciting prospect in Adam Fox," said Waddell. "We'd like to thank Noah and Elias for their contributions to the team and we wish them the best of luck moving forward."
Hamilton, 25, scored a career-high 17 goals in 2017-18, tied for the most in the NHL by a defenseman. He ranked second among NHL defensemen in shots last season (270) and posted a career high in time on ice per game (21:32). Hamilton has appeared in 423 games over six NHL seasons with Calgary and Boston, posting 220 points (64g, 156a). The Toronto native was selected by the Bruins ninth overall in the 2011 NHL Draft, and is under contract through the 2020-21 season.
Ferland, 26, posted career-highs in goals (21), assists (20) and points (41) in 77 games with the Flames in 2017-18. Drafted by the Flames in the fifth round, 133rd overall, in the 2010 NHL Draft, the 6'2", 207-pound forward has appeared in 250 NHL games over four seasons, recording 89 points (42g, 47a). The Swan River, Manitoba, native is under contract through the 2018-19 season.
Fox, 20, completed his sophomore season at Harvard in 2017-18, recording 28 points (6g, 22a), and was named a First Team All-American for the second consecutive year. As a freshman in 2016-17, he led all NCAA defensemen in scoring with 40 points (6g, 34a), and was named ECAC and Ivy League Rookie of the Year. The native of Jericho, NY, was drafted by the Flames in third round, 66th overall, of the 2016 NHL Draft. Fox appeared in back-to-back IIHF World Junior Championships with Team USA, winning gold in 2017 and bronze in 2018.
Hanifin, 21, appeared in 239 games with the Hurricanes over three seasons after being drafted fifth overall in 2015, posting 83 points (18g, 65a). Lindholm, 23, posted 188 points (64g, 124a) in 374 NHL games in Carolina after being drafted fifth overall by the Hurricanes in 2013.
