Friday, January 22, 2021

Wild Place Former Vernon Viper Hammond On Waivers:

The Minnesota Wild have placed former Vernon

Vipers goaltender on waivers.

Here is the press release from tsn.ca

Ice Chips: 43 players placed on waivers - TSN.ca

The Wild signed Hammond December 16th 2021. This is Hammond's seventh team since 2017. This is Hammond's second go around with the Wild after Minnesota signed the free agent July 1st 2018. The Wild sent Hammond to the American Hockey League where he spent the 2018-19 season with the American Hockey League Iowa Wild. Hammond spent last season with the Buffalo Sabres & American Hockey League Rochester Americans. Hammond went 16-12-5 in 33 games with the Americans last season posting a 2.81 GAA.

After four seasons at Bowling Green University, Hammond signed his first professional contract with the Ottawa Senators March 20th 2013. Hammond made his NHL debut February 27th 2014 vs Detroit. 

Hammond played parts of two seasons in Vernon (2007-2009) after coming over in a trade with the Surrey Eagles during the 2007-08 season. In 52 games with the Vipers, Hammond went 33-15-1 with six shutouts.

Andrew Hammond's Player Profile:

Andrew Hammond - Elite Prospects

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