Senators Call Up Former Vipers Goaltender Andrew Hammond:

The Ottawa Senators have called up former Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew Hammond.  It is reported Hammond will back up Robin Lehner against the Detroit Red Wings tonight.  

Hammond is in his first season with the American Hockey League (AHL) Binghamton Senators.  In 32 games this season Hammond is 17-12-3 with a 3.02 GAA.  Hammond spent the previous four years at Bowling Green University before signing with the Ottawa Senators on March 20th 2013. The Senators farm club American Hockey League (AHL) Binghamton Senators signed Hammond to a amateur try-out contract on March 27th 2013. Hammond attended the Ottawa Senators development camp (July 3rd-9th) before playing in a few exhibition games with the Senators. (no stats).

Hammond attended the Chicago Blackhawks development camp last year (July) went (10-15-3) with three shutouts and a 2.47 GAA last season at Bowling Green University. Hammond played parts of two years in Vernon (2007-2009) after coming over in a trade with the Surrey Eagles during the 2007-08 season. In 52 regular season games with the Vipers Hammond posted a (33-15-1) record recording 6 shutouts.

Andrew Hammond's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=113948


This is posted on the Senators website:

News Release: Senators recall goaltender Andrew Hammond from Binghamton (AHL)

Wednesday, 26.02.2014

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators (@Senators) today recalled goaltender Andrew Hammond on an emergency basis from the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators.

Hammond, 26, is currently tied for 10th among American Hockey League goaltenders with 17 wins this season. The 6-1, 216-pound netminder has a record of 17-12-3, in addition to a 3.02 goals-against-average and a .903 save percentage through 33 appearances as a rookie with the B-Sens this season. He recorded his first professional shutout in making 29 saves in a 8-0 home win over Worcester on Feb. 15.

Prior to turning professional, Hammond, a native of Surrey, B.C., recorded 30 wins and seven shutouts over four collegiate seasons with Bowling Green State University. In his final season with the Falcons, he recorded a 2.47 goals-against-average and a .917 save percentage while helping his team to the CCHA semifinals.

At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Hammond signed a two-year entry level contract with the Senators on March 20, 2013.

Ottawa returns to action when the club hosts the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

This is posted on NHL.com

Senators recall Hammond with Anderson at home

Wednesday, 02.26.2014

NHL.com

The Ottawa Senators have recalled goaltender Andrew Hammond to serve as the backup to Robin Lehner on Thursday in the absence of Craig Anderson.

Anderson traveled home to Florida this week to be with his wife, who was expecting the couple's second child.

The Senators announced the recall of Hammond from Binghamton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday, and the Ottawa Sun reported he would back up Lehner against the Detroit Red Wings.

"Nothing forthcoming at this point," coach Paul MacLean said after practice prior to the recall. "We'll wait to hear, and right now we're prepared for Robin to be the goalie, and if we need to bring Hammond or [Nathan] Lawson, we're prepared to do that. So right now that's where it stands."

Hammond is 17-12-3 with a 3.02 goals-against average and .903 save percentage in 33 games of his first AHL season.

Defenseman Erik Karlsson practiced Wednesday for the first time since returning from the 2014 Sochi Olympics, where he won a silver medal for Sweden.

"I thought he was a little slower, he just came 14 time zones," MacLean told the Senators website. "We were pleased that Erik skated today, it was his decision to come out and practice. I thought it was good, he had a good experience over there. Even though it was settling for a silver medal, it was still a good experience for him and that should be good for us."