Playing Career
Hamr was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round (73rd overall) of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. He signed with the Senators and spent three seasons in the organization. He ultimately played in only 12 NHL games, spending the majority of his time in the American Hockey League with New Haven and Prince Edward Island. In the summer of 1995, Hamr returned to his native country to continue his professional hockey career.
Hamr played two years in the Czech league with HC Sparta Praha before moving to Sweden and Frölunda HC. After only one and a half season with Frölunda, he was traded to Färjestads BK. He played with Färjestad from 1998 to 2006, except the 2001/02 season which spent with Sparta. In 2006, Hamr won the Swedish Championship with Färjestad. After that season he signed with the Kloten Flyers in Switzerland. In July 2011 Kloten released him from his contract after he had to sit out a long time with injuries.
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