Denis Jean Hamel (born May 10, 1977 in Lachute, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League(AHL). A former star in junior, Hamel has not been able to translate his scoring success in junior to the National Hockey League(NHL), although he has had success at the AHL level, being named an AHL All-Star 3 times. After a serious knee injury in 2000, Hamel's skating speed was diminished and has limited his ability to contribute in the NHL. He is known as a fan favourite with the Senators, and is known for his contributions to the community, for which he won the 2008 AHL Man of the Year award.