Sunday, October 10, 2021

Minnesota Wild Re-Sign Ex Viper Goaltender Hammond:

The Minnesota Wild have re-signed former Vernon

Vipers goaltender Andrew Hammond.

Here is the press release from the Minnesota Wild website,

Wild re-signs goaltender Andrew Hammond to a one-year, two-way contract (nhl.com)

Hammond returns to Minnesota for a second season. Hammond spent the 2020-21 season on the Wild's Taxi squad. Hammond hasn't played a game in the NHL since the 2017-18 season where he split the season between the Colorado Avalanche and American Hockey League Bellville Senators & San Antonio Rampage.

This is Hammond's second stint with the Wild after signing with the Minnesota Wild as a free agent in July 2018. The Wild is Hammond's seventh team since 2017. 

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 the Detroit Red Wings. Hammond recorded his first NHL win February 18th 2015 making 42 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Hammond is the only goaltender in NHL history to record 21 wins in his first 27 NHL games.

Hammond played parts of two seasons in Vernon between 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 6 shutouts.

Andrew Hammond's Player Profile:

Andrew Hammond - Elite Prospects

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