On July 6, 2007, Hamel returned to the Senators organization, signing a three-year American Hockey League contract with the Binghamton Senators. He chose to sign with Binghamton, as he intended to have stability in his career.
On July 6, 2007, Hamel re-joined the Senators organization and signed a three-year AHL contract with the Binghamton Senators. He selected Binghamton to ensure career consistency.