Monday, May 10, 2021

Ex Viper Goaltender Hammond Out Of Wild's Lineup With Injury:

Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew

Hammond is listed day-to-day with an upper body injury.

Here is the press release from cbssports.com,

Wild's Hunter Jones: Joins taxi squad - CBSSports.com

Hammond is in his first season with the Minnesota Wild after signing a one year two-way contract December 16th 2020. Hammond has yet to play a game with the Wild this season, is listed on Minnesota's Taxi Squad. 

The Wild is Hammonds seventh team since 2017. This is Hammonds second stint with the Wild after Minnesota signed Hammond as a free agent July 1st 2018. The Wild sent Hammond to the minors where he played the 2018-19 season with the American Hockey League Iowa Wild. 

Hammond played last season with the Buffalo Sabres and American Hockey League Rochester Americans. Hammond went 16-12-5 in 33 games with the Americans posting a 2.81 GAA

Hammond played four seasons at Bowling Green University before signing his first professional contract with the Ottawa Senators March 20th 2013. Hammond made his NHL debut February 27th 2014 vs Detroit and picked up his first career NHL victory February 18th 2015 making 42 saves in a 4-2 win over Montreal.

Hammond played parts of two seasons in Vernon (2007-2009). The Vipers acquired Hammond 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 Hammonds Player Profile:

Andrew Hammond - Elite Prospects

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