Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Senators Recall Former Vipers Goaltender Hammond From AHL:

The Ottawa Senators have recalled former Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew Hammond from the American Hockey League (AHL) Binghamton Senators.  Hammond saw his second taste of NHL action played the third period Monday, allowing two goals on five shots in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Hammond is in his second season with the Binghamton Senators attended the Ottawa Senators development camp in July before being released from the Sens Training camp. 

After four seasons with Bowling Green University Hammond signed his first pro contract with the Ottawa Senators on March 20th 2013. Hammond played last year as a rookie with the American Hockey League (AHL) Binghamton Senators. In 48 games with Binghamton Hammond went 25-19-3 with one shutout and a 2.81 GAA.

Hammond was called up to the Ottawa Senators on February 27th 2014 vs the Detroit Red Wings. Hammond was the backup for Senators starting goaltender Robin Lehner that night but made his NHL debut after Lehner was pulled late in the 2nd period giving up six goals on fifteen Detroit shots. Hammond would finish the game playing just over thirty four minutes stopping all eleven Red Wing shots in a 6-1 loss to Detroit. Hammond attended the Chicago Blackhawks 2012 development camp and attended the Ottawa Senators 2013 development camp playing in a few exhibition games with the Senators last season. (no stats)

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.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=38007

This is posted on the Senators website:

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

Thursday, 29.01.2015

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, has a record of 7-13-2 with a 3.51 goals-against-average and .898 save percentage in 25 games with the B-Sens this season and registered two shutout victories.

A native of Surrey, B.C., Hammond stopped each of the 11 shots he faced his is lone NHL appearance to date, a 6-1 Ottawa loss to Detroit on Feb. 27, 2014.

Ottawa returns to action when the club hosts the Dallas Stars tonight at 7:30 p.m.

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