Minnesota Wild Trade Vipers Alumni Hammond To Montreal:

The Minnesota Wild have traded former Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew

Hammond to the Montreal Canadiens.

Here is the story from Montreal Canadiens website,

Canadiens acquire goaltender Andrew Hammond (nhl.com)

Here is the story from the Montreal Gazette,

Canadiens acquire goalie Andrew Hammond from Minnesota Wild | Montreal Gazette

Here is the story from NHL.com,

Hammond traded to Canadiens by Wild (nhl.com)

Hammond was in his second season with the Minnesota Wild. This is Hammond's second stint with the Minnesota Wild after signing as a free agent with the Wild in 2018. Hammond hasn't play a game with the Wild in all three seasons, has been playing in the American Hockey League with the Iowa Wild.

Hammond spent last season on the Minnesota Wild's taxi squad. 

The Canadiens are Hammond's eighth team since 2017. Hammond hasn't played a game in the NHL since the 2017-18 season where he split the season between the Colorado Avalanche and the American Hockey League Bellville Senators & San Antonio Rampage. 

Hammond played four seasons at Bowling Green University from 2009-2013 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 victory February 18th 2015 making 42 saves in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Hammond is the only goaltender in NHL history to record 21 wins in his first 27 career 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