Andrew Hammond on injured reserve.
Here is the press release from the Montreal Canadiens website,
Hammond placed on injured reserve, Primeau recalled (nhl.com)
Hammond is in his first season with the Montreal Canadiens after coming over in a trade February 12th 2022 from the Minnesota Wild. In 4 games this season with Montreal, Hammond is 3-0 with a 2.40 GAA
Hammond was in his second season with the Minnesota Wild before being traded to Montreal. Hammond never played a game with the Wild, played this season in the American Hockey League with the Iowa Wild. Hammond spent last season on the Minnesota Wild's taxi squad.
The Canadiends are Hammonds eighth team since 2017. Hammond also played for Ottawa, Colorado, Buffalo and Minnesota. Prior to joining the Canadiens, 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 and 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/Senators 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 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 from 2007-2009. The Surrey Eagles traded Hammond to the Vipers during the 2007-08 season. In 52 games with the Vipers, Hammond went 33-15-1 with 6 shutouts.
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