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Hamilton Signs Robby Fabbri, Antonio Stranges To PTOs

The Hamilton Hammers have not had an ideal start to their inaugural season, dealing with a slow start along with key injuries, including one to forward Cole Eiserman, while Mitchell Chaffee, who initially led the Hammers in scoring, has been…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:22 PM
Hamilton Signs Robby Fabbri, Antonio Stranges To PTOs
Key Things to Know
  • The Hamilton Hammers signed forwards Robby Fabbri and Antonio Stranges to professional tryout agreements (PTOs).
  • Hamilton made the moves following a 3-8-2 start to their inaugural season and injuries to key players.
  • NHL veteran Robby Fabbri brings 463 games of NHL experience across stints with several teams.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Hamilton Hammers announced on Friday morning that they have signed forwards Robby Fabbri and Antonio Stranges to professional tryout contracts (PTOs). The roster additions come as the team attempts to overcome a difficult 3-8-2 start to their inaugural season, which has been compounded by an injury to Cole Eiserman and Mitchell Chaffee remaining in the NHL.

Fabbri, a 30-year-old veteran with 463 NHL appearances, recorded five points in 21 games across stints with the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild last season. Stranges, 24, joins Hamilton after previously appearing in 208 AHL games with the Texas Stars, where he posted 34 points in 70 games during the previous campaign.

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