Monday, October 7, 2019

Former Vernon Viper Hammond Clears Waivers:

Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew Hammond has cleared waivers.

The Buffalo Sabres assigned 14 players September 22nd 2019 to the American Hockey League Rochester Americans. One of the 14 was Andrew Hammond. Hammond was to report to Rochester pending waivers.

Hammond is in his first season with the Buffalo Sabres, made his Sabres preseason debut 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.

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. 

Andrew Hammond's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=38007

This was posted on diebytheblade.com

Dea waived; Smith and Hammond clear waivers

Sabres have placed JS Dea on waivers for assignment to the Amerks

By Chad DeDominicis@CMDeDominicis Sep 23, 2019

The Buffalo Sabres made another roster move this morning. They announced they’ve place forward Jean-Sebastian Dea on waivers for assignment to the Rochester Americans of the AHL. He was signed as a free agent this summer and will be a big part of the Amerks this season as long as he clears waivers, which is expected.

After being placed on waivers yesterday, forward C.J. Smith and goaltender Andrew Hammond cleared waivers at noon today. They were officially assigned to Amerks. The Sabres AHL affiliate opened their training camp today in Rochester.

The team also announced today that forwards Conor Sheary and Johan Larsson are day-to-day with minor injuries. Defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen also missed practice today with an illness. 

The Sabres return to the ice on Wednesday for their second last preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ralph Krueger said today the goal was to have as close to a opening night lineup as possible play on the weekend against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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