Posts About "Andrew Hammond"
Sabres Barely Dip a Toe in Free Agent Pool
July 2nd, 2019 While other teams made splashes in the first day of free agency, the Buffalo Sabres did not. The organization added four players–center Curtis Lazar, defenseman John Gilmour, goalie Andrew Hammond and forward Jean-Sebastien Dea. Not exactly household names. https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1145829434932416514 They...
AHL Central News: Hammond Puts Wild on His Back
May 9th, 2019 The sport of ice hockey is many things. It is an artform balancing unbelievable skill and speed with toughness and sacrifice. Teams put in months of training, practice and video sessions to come up with the perfect game plan to win a playoff series. There are few greater feelings than a series win that went exactly according to plan....
Meet the Goalies Battling for Dubnyk's Backseat
August 14th, 2018 Goalies are the last line of defense in the NHL. In a long 82-game season, the starter is going to need a break. Whether that’s because of injury or simply because the number one needs to catch his breath from the bench, NHL teams need to have capable backups ready to go. Minnesota Wild training camp will feature two guys battling...
Canadiens Can Find Hope in These 5 Teams
November 3rd, 2017 It’s technically two steps forward and one back for the Montreal Canadiens. That’s progress, right? After rattling off two victories against the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators, scoring 13 goals in the process, the Habs appeared listless on Thursday night, losing 6-3 to the Minnesota Wild. As it stands, they are the worst...
Three Belleville Senators Ready for Impact
October 4th, 2017 The Belleville Senators completed their first training camp and played their first pre-season game in the team’s history, following a two-in-two with the Laval Rocket at Place Bell. The Senators went 1-1, winning 3-1 on Sept. 30 before losing 7-5 on Oct. 1 to round out their exhibition season. The Belleville Sens’ roster has begun...
Nyquist's Facing Suspension, Setoguchi Waived & More News
February 12th, 2017 The controversial call of the day belongs to Detroit's Gustav Nyquist. Nyquist was the recipient of a double minor for high-sticking after he jabbed the blade of his stick into the face of Minnesota's Jared Spurgeon during Sunday's contest. After the game, Nyquist said, "I had no intention of doing that. My stick gets caught. It looks...
Hammond Waived, Lehtinen Jersey Retired & More
February 11th, 2017 The Ottawa Senators have placed goaltender Andrew Hammond on waivers, Elliotte Friedman announced Saturday. The move comes as a result of Craig Anderson returning to the Senators lineup following his leave of absence to be with his wife. Unfortunately for Hammond, this news also comes on his 29th...
Recap: Allen, Blues Shutout Senators in Blowout
February 8th, 2017 The Ottawa Senators were dismantled by the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. The Blues put six goals past Andrew Hammond, who was making just his third start of the season. Hammond has been recovering from a high ankle sprain sustained in December. Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 25th goal and Jake Allen recorded his third shutout of the...
Condon Saves the Senators
December 21st, 2016 When Craig Anderson’s wife was diagnosed with cancer in late October of this year, the Senators organization, along with the entire NHL, was heartbroken. Amid all the chaos that is professional hockey, it is easy to forget that the players aren’t just hockey machines. These athletes are humans who have families, and sometimes real...
Preview: Senators Visit the Islanders as Hammond Starts
December 18th, 2016 The Ottawa Senators were able to end their losing streak last night against the New Jersey Devils in a tight-scoring game. Now they will look to begin a streak of the winning variety as they visit the Islanders for the first time this season. Like against the Devils last night, the Senators will once again be facing a team that is on its...
Preview: Islanders Return Home to Face Senators
December 18th, 2016 The New York Islanders look to end their four-game winless streak (0-3-1) when they host the Ottawa Senators Sunday night at the Barclays Center. The Senators just ended a three-game skid of their own on Saturday when they defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 at Newark. The Islanders will once again start J.F. Berube in net. Berube...
Recap: Senators Unable to Fly With the Ducks
December 11th, 2016 It was far from the Ottawa Senators' best game of the season, as the Anaheim Ducks dominated in all aspects of the game. This included possession, physicality and special teams. The Ducks chased goaltender Mike Condon out of the net after the first period, and Andrew Hammond got his first chance to play in the NHL again since October 28,...
Strome Returned, Oduya Hurt & More News
November 20th, 2016 Big rookie news out of Arizona Sunday afternoon, as the Coyotes announced they are returning Dylan Strome to the Erie Otters of the OHL. "Dylan has made exceptional progress and continues to make strides to being an elite center in this league," said general manager John Chayka in a statement. "At this point in time we felt it was...
