Wild Assign Former Vipers Goaltender Hammond To American Hockey League:

The Minnesota Wild have assigned former Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew Hammond to the American Hockey League Iowa Wild.

The Minnesota Wild signed Hammond July 1st 2018. Hammond 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 spent last season in the American Hockey League with the Belleville Senators, San Antonio Rampage & NHL Colorado Avalanche.

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 is posted on the Wild website:

Wild reduces roster to 25 players

Read, Hammond, Bartkowski among those assigned to Iowa

by Minnesota Wild @mnwild / Wild.com

October 1st, 2018

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Wild General Manager Paul Fenton today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has reduced its training camp roster to 25 players.

The team assigned forwards Mike Liambas, Kyle Rau and Matt Read, defensemen Matt Bartkowski and Josh Thrower and goaltender Andrew Hammond to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team also placed defenseman Ryan Murphy on waivers today. Murphy will be assigned to Iowa tomorrow if he clears waivers.

[View updated training camp roster]

Minnesota opens the 2018-19 NHL season at the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. on FOX Sports North and KFAN 100.3 FM.

The Wild hosts the Vegas Golden Knights in its home opener on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. on FOX Sports North and KFAN 100.3 FM.