| Dec. 19, 2022 |
Hammond announced his retirement from hockey Monday. - Hammond mentioned an ankle injury from his time in Montreal last season as the reasoning behind his decision to hang up the pads. The 34-year-old netminder played in 67 games with the Senators, Avalanche, Canadiens and Devils during his NHL career. He posted a 31-20-7 record with a 2.56 GAA and a .916 save percentage. |
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| Aug. 10, 2022 |
Hammond will join the Panthers on a professional tryout agreement, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Wednesday. - Hammond appeared in 11 games this past season, his first NHL action since 2017-18, for the Canadiens and Devils in which he posted a combined 4-5-1 record and .879 save percentage. With Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight firmly cemented as the Panthers' goaltending duty, Hammond best hope to land a spot with the club's AHL franchise that will see him as the No. 3 goalie. |
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| April 28, 2022 |
Hammond will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Hurricanes. - Hammond took an unlucky loss Sunday versus the Red Wings, allowing one goal on 22 shots. The 34-year-old has struggled at the NHL level this season, and the Hurricanes are expected to rest only three of their regulars, so this is likely to be a tough matchup. |
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| April 21, 2022 |
Hammond will be stationed between the pipes for Thursday's home tilt with the Sabres. - Hammond is coming off a terrific win over Vegas on Monday where he stopped 42 of 44 shots. Prior to that victory, he was 0-2-1 with an .822 save percentage in three games with the Devils. The 34-year-old is sporting an unsightly 7.56 GAA and .783 save percentage in two home appearances this season. |
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| April 18, 2022 |
Hammond will get the starting nod in Vegas on Monday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Hammond is 0-2-1 this month with a brutal 5.95 GAA after an April 14 loss to Colorado. The 34-year-old netminder started the year 3-0-0 with Montreal but has yet to win a game with New Jersey. He's 3-1-0 with a .915 save percentage on the road this season. |
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| April 14, 2022 |
Hammond allowed three goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche. - This was Hammond's third straight loss to start his Devils tenure. All three goals came in the second period Thursday, including one on the power play. The 34-year-old is now 3-2-1 across seven appearances between the Devils and the Canadiens. Nico Daws figures to see more of the playing time over the last two weeks of the season. |
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| April 7, 2022 |
Hammond is expected to get the starting nod at home Thursday against the Canadiens, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Hammond went 3-0-0 in four appearances with Montreal this season before he was traded to New Jersey. The 34-year-old yielded seven goals on 41 shots in his Devils debut against the Panthers on Saturday. He's sporting an .894 save percentage through five games this season. |
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| April 2, 2022 |
Hammond (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve and will guard the home goal during Saturday's matchup with the Panthers, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. - Hammond will be making his Devils debut Saturday. The 34-year-old vet appeared in four games with the Canadiens before being traded to New Jersey at the deadline, going 3-0-0 while posting an admirable 2.40 GAA and .920 save percentage. He'll try to pick up his fourth win of the year in a tough home matchup with a Florida team that's averaging 3.42 goals per game on the road this season, fourth in the NHL. |
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| March 29, 2022 |
Hammond (lower body) participated in Tuesday's practice session, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Hammond hasn't played in a game since March 3 versus Calgary, when he was with the Canadiens. In limited action this year, the 34-year-old netminder is 3-0-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .920 save percentage. Once cleared to play, Hammond should get the chance to make a few starts for New Jersey as he attempts to earn a new contract for next season. |
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| March 4, 2022 |
Hammond was placed on injured reserve Friday due to a lower body injury. - Hammond suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-4 victory over Calgary. The 34-year-old has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .920 save percentage over four appearances this season. He will miss Saturday's game against Edmonton and Wednesday's tilt versus Vancouver at a minimum due to his placement on injured reserve. |
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| March 3, 2022 |
Hammond will patrol the crease Thursday in Calgary, per Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic. - Hammond has started twice this season and has yet to lose. At home, Calgary has gone 15-4-4 while averaging 3.61 goals for and 35.5 shots on goal, ranking fifth and seventh, respectively. The Flames also hold the 11th-ranked home power-play percentage at 23.7. |
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| March 2, 2022 |
Hammond made six saves on seven shots in a 8-4 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. - Hammond came on in relief of Sam Montembeault, who allowed seven goals on the night. The 34-year-old netminder has only made three appearances in 2022, but he does have two wins to his name, and he performed well in limited minutes in this one. |
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| Feb. 26, 2022 |
Hammond made 26 saves in a 2-1 win over Ottawa on Saturday. - It was just his second NHL regular-season start since March 2018; he has won both. The Hamburglar and Sam Montenbeault will likely be the Habs' dynamic duo for a while, as Carey Price hasn't even started skating yet after his setback. Hammond has potential -- he went 20-1-2 in 2014-15 and helped the Sens get to the postseason after they were 14 points back. He don't do that in Montreal -- the Habs are too far gone. But the whole team is playing better under Marty St. Louis and that is bound to deliver some wins. |
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| Feb. 25, 2022 |
Hammond will start in Ottawa on Saturday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. - Hammond played his first NHL contest since 2017-18 on Sunday, turning aside 30 of 32 shots in a 3-2 win over the Islanders. He'll get another nod between the pipes against a Senators team that sits 28th since Jan. 1 with an average 2.50 goals for (22 games). |
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| Feb. 20, 2022 |
Hammond stopped 30 of 32 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Islanders. - It had been nearly six years since Hammond won a game in the NHL and nearly four since he'd even gotten a start, but the 34-year-old looked sharp in his return to the top level of hockey. Montreal is desperate for reliable goaltending in the absence of Carey Price (knee), and if Hammond keeps playing well it may not be long before he takes over the No. 1 spot for the Canadiens. |
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| Feb. 19, 2022 |
Hammond received the starting nod Saturday for Sunday's road game against the Islanders. - Hammond has posted a 6-2-3 record with a 2.44 GAA and .908 save percentage over 11 games with AHL Iowa this season. The 34-year-old will be making his season debut Sunday. At home this season, the Islanders have gone 10-10-3 while averaging 2.39 goals for and 28 shots on goal, ranking 28th and 31st, respectively. The Isles also hold the 17th-ranked home power-play percentage with 20.3. |
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| Feb. 12, 2022 |
Hammond was acquired by the Canadiens from the Wild on Saturday in exchange for Brandon Baddock, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Hammond has not appeared in an NHL contest since 2017-18. The 34-year-old has posted a 6-2-3 record with a 2.44 GAA and .908 save percentage over 11 games with AHL Iowa this season. He will likely play behind Samuel Montembeault in Montreal. |
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| Jan. 31, 2022 |
Hammond was demoted to AHL Iowa on Monday. - The Wild won't be in action until Wednesday's matchup with Chicago, which likely explains the decision to demote Hammond. Even if the netminder is added back to the taxi squad before Wednesday's tilt, he shouldn't be expected to see the ice and will continue to serve as the third-choice goalie heading into the back half of the campaign. |
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| Jan. 29, 2022 |
Hammond was assigned to the taxi squad Saturday, per CapFriendly. - Hammond was on the active roster Friday as an emergency goalie. The 33-year-old will likely head to AHL Iowa after the All-Star break. |
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| Jan. 28, 2022 |
Hammond was recalled from the taxi squad for Friday's game against the Rangers, per CBS Sports. - Hammond was called up as an insurance body Friday. He'll likely head back to the taxi squad in the following days. |
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| Jan. 22, 2022 |
Hammond was demoted to the taxi squad Saturday. - Hammond was the backup again Friday behind Kaapo Kahkonen. There's a chance that Cam Talbot could suit up Saturday against Chicago, but if he's unable to go, Hammond will likely be recalled again. |
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| Jan. 21, 2022 |
Hammond was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster Friday. - Hammond has not made an NHL appearance during any of his previous three stints on the active roster. The 33-year-old has gone 6-1-2 with a 2.09 GAA and a .919 save percentage over nine appearances with AHL Iowa this season. Hammond will likely continue to bounce between the taxi squad and active roster until Cam Talbot (lower body) is cleared to play. |
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Hammond was reassigned to the taxi squad Tuesday. - Look for Hammond to return to the active roster prior to Friday's clash with Chicago if Cam Talbot (lower body) remains unavailable. Hammond hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2017-18. |
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| Jan. 17, 2022 |
Hammond was moved from the taxi squad to the active roster ahead of Monday's game in Colorado. - Hammond's promotion likely means that Cam Talbot will remain out with a lower-body injury. Hammond hasn't appeared in the NHL since 2017-18. |
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| Jan. 15, 2022 |
Hammond was reassigned from the active roster to the taxi squad Saturday. - Hammond was demoted to the taxi squad in anticipation of Cam Talbot's (lower body) return. The next Wild contest is scheduled for Monday in Colorado. Hammond could be called back up if Talbot is not cleared to play by then. |
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| Jan. 14, 2022 |
Hammond was added to the active roster from the taxi squad Friday. - Cam Talbot is still sidelined with a lower-body injury, so Hammond will serve as Kaapo Kahkonen's backup for Friday's game against Anaheim. Hammond will likely return to the taxi squad as soon as Talbot is cleared to return. |
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| Jan. 9, 2022 |
Hammond was reassigned to the taxi squad Sunday. - Hammond has not appeared in an NHL contest this season. The 33-year-old was called up to the big club as an emergency backup in Cam Talbot's (lower body) absence. With the next Wild game scheduled for Friday, it is likely Talbot will recover in time for the game, hence the displacement of the netminder from the active roster. |
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| Jan. 5, 2022 |
Hammond was elevated to the active roster Wednesday. - Hammond will likely serve as an emergency backup to Kaapo Kahkonen in Cam Talbot's (lower body) absence. The 33-year-old hasn't seen the NHL ice since the 2017-18 season. The netminder has posted a 6-1-2 record with a 2.09 GAA and a .919 save percentage with AHL Iowa this season. |
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| Jan. 3, 2022 |
Hammond was promoted to the Wild's taxi squad Monday. - Hammond figures to serve as an emergency option if Cam Talbot (lower body) is unable to play in Thursday's matchup with Boston. Even if Talbot can't go, Kaapo Kahkonen figures to defend the crease while the 33-year-old Hammond would likely be added to the active roster in order to serve as the backup. Considering Hammond hasn't played in an NHL game since 2017-18, fantasy players shouldn't be expecting much out of him moving forward. |
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| April 22, 2018 |
Andrew Hammond stopped 32 of 37 shots in the Avalanche's 5-0 loss to the Predators on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 1-1-0 on the season with a 2.62 GAA and .933 save percentage. |
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| April 20, 2018 |
Andrew Hammond stopped 44 of 45 shots in the Avalanche's 2-1 win over the Predators on Friday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 0.77 GAA and .981 save percentage. |
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| April 18, 2018 |
Andrew Hammond stopped 8 of 8 shots in the Avalanche's 3-2 loss to the Predators on Wednesday. Hammond did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-0-0 on the season with a 0.00 GAA and 1.000 save percentage. |
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| April 2, 2018 |
Andrew Hammond stopped 0 of 0 shots in the Avalanche's 3-1 loss to the Kings on Monday. Hammond did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-1-0 on the season with a 2.04 GAA and .939 save percentage. |
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| March 28, 2018 |
Andrew Hammond stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Avalanche's 2-1 loss to the Flyers on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-0 on the season with a 2.06 GAA and .939 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 27, 2018 |
Hammond is in the NHL's concussion protocol. |
Hammond must have gotten hurt in practice, as he hasn't appeared in a game since being called up from the minors earlier this month. The Avalanche recalled goaltender Spencer Martin from the AHL, so Hammond doesn't appear likely to suit up Wednesday against Calgary. |
| Feb. 27, 2017 |
Hammond's injury-plagued campaign came to an end following the news that he needs season-ending surgery for a torn labrum in his right hip. |
Injuries limited Hammond to only six appearances and four starts this season. He surrendered six goals in a shutout loss to St. Louis on Feb. 7, his first start in nearly two months. Hammond tied an NHL record by surrendering two goals or fewer in 12 consecutive starts to begin his career and went his first 15 starts without a regulation loss (14-0-1) to ignite Ottawa's postseason charge as a rookie. |
| Feb. 11, 2017 |
Hammond celebrated his 29th birthday on Saturday by being placed on waivers. |
Hammond is 1-5-0 with a 4.08 goals-against average this season. |
| Dec. 18, 2016 |
Hammond (ankle) was taken off IR on Thursday. |
Hammond has made four appearances this season, with the last coming on Dec. 18. |
| Nov. 20, 2016 |
Hammond has been placed on waivers by the Senators. |
Hammond had a 4.50 goals-against average in two starts this season. |
| Oct. 28, 2016 |
Hammond (lower body) has been removed from injured reserve. |
Hammond hasn't played since getting hurt Oct. 28 against Calgary. His role going forward is unclear with Craig Anderson entrenched as the starter and backup Mike Condon playing well. |
| Oct. 18, 2016 |
Hammond had an awful season debut Monday, allowing five goals on 25 shots in a loss at Detroit. |
It appears unlikely Hammond will be able to cut into the playing time of starter Craig Anderson, who won Ottawa's first two games. |
| March 20, 2016 |
Hammond picked up his first shutout of the season with 30 saves in a 5-0 win over Montreal on Saturday. |
He is 2-1-1 with a .948 save percentage his last four starts. |
| March 6, 2016 |
Hammond stopped 41 shots in a 3-2 victory over Toronto, his first since Jan. 4. |
Hammond was 0-4-1 with a 3.84 GAA in his previous seven appearances, including four starts. |
| Feb. 12, 2016 |
Hammond made 23 saves Thursday. |
Hammond, who has mostly been a bust this season, made his first start since Jan. 22. |
| Jan. 11, 2016 |
Hammond finally was back in goal Thursday. |
Hammond had left the Sens due to personal reasons. |
| Nov. 15, 2015 |
Hammond remains out with what's reportedly a head injury. |
Hammond is 2-0-2 with a 2.42 goals-against average and .930 save percentage in four games. |
| Nov. 8, 2015 |
Hammond made 43 saves Saturday. |
Hammond made just his third start of the season. |
| Oct. 31, 2015 |
Hammond picked up his first win of the season on Friday in his second start by making 29 saves in a 3-1 victory over Detroit. |
He rebounded from a tough season debut on Oct. 22 against New Jersey when he allowed four goals during a 5-4 shootout loss. |
| Oct. 7, 2015 |
The Senators have activated Hammond from injured reserve. |
Hammond, who came out of obscurity to go 20-1-2 with a 1.79 goals-against average to lead Ottawa's late-season surge in 2014-15, had been sidelined by a groin injury. The Senators play back-to-back Wednesday and Thursday, so he'll likely start one of those games. |
| April 12, 2015 |
Hammond made 34 saves against Philadelphia on Saturday. |
It was quite a run for Hammond, who finishes the regular season at 20-1-2 with a 1.79 GAA. |
| April 10, 2015 |
The Ottawa Senators continued their dazzling playoff push behind Hammond with a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. |
Hammond had 26 saves for his third shutout as the Senators improved to 22-4-4 since Feb. 10. The 27-year-old is 19-1-2 with a 1.76 goals-against average since taking over as the starting goaltender on Feb. 18. This win over the Presidents' Cup winners avenged his only regulation loss. He took a 5-1 defeat to the Rangers on March 26. |
| April 6, 2015 |
Hammond made 36 saves Sunday for the Sens. |
Hammond is 17-1-2 with a 1.79 goals-against average in 20 starts. He faces superstar Sidney Crosby for the first time Tuesday so fantasy owners have to hope nerves won't affect him. |
| April 3, 2015 |
Hammond turned in another amazing effort Thursday. |
Hammond made 28 saves to improve to 16-1-1 as an NHL starter as he continues to wow the hockey world. He faces superstar Alex Ovechkin next in a mouth-watering showdown. |
| April 1, 2015 |
Continuing to turn heads, Hammond made 16 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win at Detroit. |
Hammond is now 15-1-1 with a 1.85 GAA. If the Senators make the playoffs, they'll have Hammond to thank. |
| March 28, 2015 |
Hammond did not start Sunday for the Sens. |
It's unclear when he'll be able to play since he has a lower-body injury. |
| March 18, 2015 |
The 27-year-old rookie became the second goalie in NHL history to give up no more than two goals in each of his first 12 starts, and the Ottawa Senators beat Carolina 2-1 when Mark Stone scored 4:46 into overtime Tuesday night. |
Hammond (11-0-1) matched the record set by Boston's Frank Brimsek, who in 1938 also went 12 consecutive games without allowing more than two goals. Hammond made 35 saves to outduel the Hurricanes' Anton Khudobin, who stopped 31 shots but lost for the first time in six career appearances against Ottawa. |
| March 16, 2015 |
Hammond was at it again with 27 saves in Sunday's 2-1 shootout win over Philadelphia. |
The 27-year-old has allowed two goals or fewer in each of his first 11 career starts, leaving him one such performance away from tying Frank Brimsek's NHL record set in 1938. |
| March 14, 2015 |
Hammond made 34 saves as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Friday night. |
The NHL's official website is reporting that Hammond, 9-0-1 with a 1.44 goals-against average, became the first goalie since Frank Brimsek in 1938-39 to allow two goals or fewer in each of his first 10 starts. Brimsek had 12 for Boston. |
| March 13, 2015 |
Hammond picked up yet another victory in Thursday's 5-2 win at Montreal. |
Hammond is now 8-0-1 with a 1.32 GAA in his first nine starts. While Craig Anderson recently returned injury, Hammond certainly appears to be the better option right now. |
| March 5, 2015 |
Hammond turned in another stellar performance in Wednesday's 3-1 victory at Winnipeg. |
Hammond finished with 35 saves, improving to 6-0-1 with a 1.35 GAA. He's looking every bit like the real deal. |
| March 4, 2015 |
Hammond made 36 saves Tuesday against Minnesota but took a 3-2 shootout defeat, his first in six NHL starts. |
Hammond is 5-0-1 with a 1.29 goals-against average in eight career appearances, seven this season. |
| Feb. 27, 2015 |
Hammond made 35 saves to earn his second consecutive shutout in his fourth career start, and the Senators snapped the Los Angeles Kings' eight-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory Thursday night. |
Hammond, the AHL veteran pressed into action in Ottawa by injuries to Craig Anderson and Robin Lehner, extended his own scoreless streak to 171 minutes, 44 seconds by hanging on in the final minutes. |
| Feb. 26, 2015 |
Hammond picked up his first career shutout Wednesday, finishing with 25 saves in a 3-0 win at Anaheim. |
Hammond is 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average in three starts. |
| Feb. 19, 2015 |
Hammond won his first career NHL start. |
Hammond stopped 42 of 44 shots in a marvelous performance Wednesday, defeating Montreal 4-2. |
