Avalanche Reassign Former Viper Goaltender Hammond To Belleville:

The Colorado Avalanche have reassigned former Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew Hammond to the American Hockey League Belleville Senators.

Hammond has played the past five seasons with the Ottawa Senators/American Hockey League Binghamton Senators before being traded to the Colorado Avalanche November 5th 2017. Hammond has spent this season in the American Hockey League with the Belleville Senators.

After four seasons with Bowling Green University, Hammond signed his first pro contract with the Ottawa Senators on March 20th 2013. Hammond attended the Chicago Blackhawks 2012 development camp and Ottawa Senators 2013 development camp.

Hammond made his NHL debut  February 27th 2014 vs the Detroit Red Wings. Hammond was called up that night from the American Hockey League as the backup for Senators starting goaltender Robin Lehner. Hammond would replace Lehner late in the 2nd period who was pulled after 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 made his first career NHL start February 18th 2015 vs the Montreal Canadians, recorded 42 saves in a 4-2 win over the Habs for his first career NHL victory.

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 was posted on the Senators website:

February 1, 2018

Colorado reassigns Hammond to Belleville

by Matt Tidcombe

The Colorado Avalanche have reassigned goaltender Andrew Hammond to the Belleville Senators.

Hammond has been with Colorado since Jan.11 but failed to play in a game for the Avalanche.

In 18 games with Belleville, Hammond is 8-6-2 with a .900 save percentage and a 3.34 GAA.

Hammond will not join the Senators on their trip to Binghamton and Bridgeport this weekend.