Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew Hammond made his Buffalo Sabres preseason debut Tuesday, September 17th 2019 in a 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Hammond replaced Sabres starting goaltender Linus Ullmark halfway through the 2nd period, allowed two goals on fifteen shots.
Game Summary,
Hammond was a free agent signed with the Buffalo Sabres July 1st 2019 to a one-year contract with an AAV of $700,000.
Hammond played last year with the American Hockey League Iowa Wild. In 33 games last season Hammond went 19-14-0 with three shutouts and a 2.81 GAA Hammond & the Wild clinched a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history.
The Minnesota Wild signed Hammond July 1st 2018, reassigned Hammond to the Iowa Wild October 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.
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 is the only goaltender in NHL history to earn 21 wins in his first 27 games.
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.
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Bemstrom has goal, assist for Blue Jackets in win against Sabres
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September 17th, 2019
Emil Bemstrom had a goal and an assist in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 4-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday.
Kole Sherwood, Sonny Milano and Zac Dalpe also scored for Columbus in its first preseason game. Joonas Korpisalo started in goal for the Blue Jackets and saved all 13 shots he faced in 29:27. Matiss Kivlenieks made 17 saves in relief.
Jake McCabe scored, and Linus Ullmark saved 19 of 20 shots in 29:48 for Buffalo. Andrew Hammond made 13 saves.
Bemstrom gave the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead on the power play 52 seconds into the game. McCabe tied it 1-1 at 13:43 of the second, but Sherwood put Columbus back in front 2-1 at 15:48. Milano made it 3-1 at 14:22 of the third, and Dalpe scored into an empty net at 18:34 for the 4-1 final.
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