| 2016-04-15 |
analysis |
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There was no late season magic this year for Hammond, and ultimately finished out a relatively disappointing campaign as the backup netminder. Craig Anderson and the 28-year-old gave up the first goal an astounding 51 times this year, which leaves one wondering how they were even in contention for a playoff spot at one point. The British Columbia native is expected to open next season as the backu |
| 2016-04-15 |
update |
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Hammond ended the 2015-16 season with a 7-11-4 record, registering a 2.65 GAA and .914 save percentage in 24 appearances. |
| 2016-04-10 |
analysis |
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The Hamburglar finished the season on a spectacular note Saturday against a team that needed a win to get into the postseason. And quite frankly, Hammond needed it, too -- he's had a season to pretty much forget. |
| 2016-04-10 |
update |
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Hammond made 39 saves in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Bruins. |
| 2016-04-08 |
analysis |
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Hammond figures to have his hands full against a Bruins team that still isn't locked in for a playoff spot. The Hamburglar has been awful lately, having posted a 2.80 GAA and .897 percentage in the past four games. He's not an advisable fantasy play Saturday with the Senators having next to nothing to play for except maybe the joy of being a potential spoiler to the B's. |
| 2016-04-08 |
update |
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Hammond will start in the blue paint for Saturday's regular-season finale against the host Bruins, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| 2016-04-06 |
analysis |
Hammond is in net after allowing the Flyers to put three pucks into the back of the net Saturday and will now face a Penguins team that has been red hot of late as they have scored at least five goals in each of their last four contests. In is an unenviable task for the 29-year-old who has been solid in the cage of late. The netminder has posted a 1.99 GAA in his previous five outings, despite onl |
Staked to a 3-0 lead early in the second period, Hammond quickly got to giving it back, allowing the Pens to draw within one before the intermission and then surrendering two more goals in the third. After a couple relatively successful starts in a row, it's no surprise to see Hammond fall back -- last year's late-season Hamburgling may have given his fantasy owners delusions of grandeur that simp |
| 2016-04-06 |
update |
Hammond will protect the blue paint against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. |
Hammond was stuck with four goals on 27 shots Tuesday in a 5-3 loss to the Penguins. |
| 2016-04-05 |
analysis |
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Hammond is in net after allowing the Flyers to put three pucks into the back of the net Saturday and will now face a Penguins team that has been red hot of late as they have scored at least five goals in each of their last four contests. In is an unenviable task for the 29-year-old who has been solid in the cage of late. The netminder has posted a 1.99 GAA in his previous five outings, despite onl |
| 2016-04-05 |
update |
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Hammond will protect the blue paint against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. |
| 2016-04-03 |
analysis |
Hammond has performed a bit better away from Ottawa this season, judging on how he's maintained a 2.59 GAA on the road compared to a 2.70 mark in front of the home crowd. The Hamburglar set the bar sky high last season when he motored his way toward a 20-1-2 record and 1.79 save percentage, but he's come crashing down to Earth this campaign. He'll square off a Flyers team that is barely holding on |
The Hamburglar has stolen much this season, but he did play well Saturday. He has actually been much stronger since the start of March -- he's delivered a .917 save percentage or better in five of six starts since March 5. But Hammond still doesn't profile as anything more than an average NHL backup and there's not much fantasy value in that. |
| 2016-04-03 |
update |
Hammond will be in the crease Saturday afternoon as the road starter against the Flyers. |
Hammond made 33 saves in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers. |
| 2016-04-02 |
analysis |
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Hammond has performed a bit better away from Ottawa this season, judging on how he's maintained a 2.59 GAA on the road compared to a 2.70 mark in front of the home crowd. The Hamburglar set the bar sky high last season when he motored his way toward a 20-1-2 record and 1.79 save percentage, but he's come crashing down to Earth this campaign. He'll square off a Flyers team that is barely holding on |
| 2016-04-02 |
update |
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Hammond will be in the crease Saturday afternoon as the road starter against the Flyers. |
| 2016-03-31 |
analysis |
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The Hamburglar has struggled in a backup role after bursting onto the scene late last season, but he rekindled some of last year's magic in improving to 4-0-0 against other Canadian-based teams. Hammond's problem is that he's just 2-9-4 in his other appearances. |
| 2016-03-31 |
update |
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Hammond stopped 20 of 21 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Jets. |
| 2016-03-29 |
analysis |
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Meanwhile, Sens goaltending coach Rick Wamsley relayed that the Sens will then likely turn to Craig Anderson on Thursday against the Wild. Hammond will thus take aim at a Jets squad that most recently dropped two games in a row on the road, on the heels of back-to-back home wins. |
| 2016-03-29 |
update |
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Hammond will start Wednesday's road game against the Jets. |
| 2016-03-24 |
analysis |
While he's dropped to more of a backup role for the Senators, Hammond will tend the twine for the second time in the last three games with the club playing their second straight back-to-back set. He's faced the Islanders once already this season, resulting in an ugly outing that saw him allow five goals in a loss. He'll look for a better outcome the second time around, but his road splits (2.71 G |
There was a surprisingly sluggish pace to this contest, with each team attempting only 23 shots on goal. New York was nonetheless able to sneak three by Hammond to keep him out of the win column for the third time in four games. The Hamburglar simply hasn't rediscovered the magic of last season, sporting an unimpressive 2.72 GAA to go along with a 5-9-4 record. |
| 2016-03-24 |
update |
Hammond will guard the cage Wednesday against the Islanders, Dean Brown of TSN 1200 reports. |
Hammond stopped 20 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders. |
| 2016-03-23 |
analysis |
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While he's dropped to more of a backup role for the Senators, Hammond will tend the twine for the second time in the last three games with the club playing their second straight back-to-back set. He's faced the Islanders once already this season, resulting in an ugly outing that saw him allow five goals in a loss. He'll look for a better outcome the second time around, but his road splits (2.71 G |
| 2016-03-23 |
update |
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Hammond will guard the cage Wednesday against the Islanders, Dean Brown of TSN 1200 reports. |
| 2016-03-20 |
analysis |
Hammond has been riding the bench since wasting a two goal lead against the Hurricanes on Mar. 8. It has been a dismal campaign for the netminder who has just four wins in 18 outings. The 28-year-old has a chance to get back on track Saturday when he faces the wounded Canadiens who are limping into the end of the season as the injuries continue to pile up. |
The Hamburglar looked fantastic Saturday night -- in fact, he looked far more like the puck thief of last season than the sieve of this one. His starts are few and far between these days, so it remains to be seen if Hammond can string together a few good outings. His value is sorely restricted in his current role and particularly when his game goes up an down. |
| 2016-03-20 |
update |
Hammond gets the starting nod for Saturday's matchup with Montreal, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
Hammond was perfect Saturday in a 5-0 win over the Senators. |
| 2016-03-19 |
analysis |
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Hammond has been riding the bench since wasting a two goal lead against the Hurricanes on Mar. 8. It has been a dismal campaign for the netminder who has just four wins in 18 outings. The 28-year-old has a chance to get back on track Saturday when he faces the wounded Canadiens who are limping into the end of the season as the injuries continue to pile up. |
| 2016-03-19 |
update |
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Hammond gets the starting nod for Saturday's matchup with Montreal, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| 2016-03-06 |
analysis |
Sunday will be Hammond's fourth-consecutive appearance (third-consecutive start), as number one goalie Craig Anderson continues to deal with a lower-body injury. Hammond and the Sens have failed to recapture the magic they found down the stretch last season, with the team five points out of a playoff spot and Hammond owning some brutal numbers (4-7-3, 2.92 GAA, .907 save percentage). The Dallas St |
Hammond turned in a valiant effort against the high-powered Stars offense, but he was beaten with just 2:14 to go for the deciding tally. Starter Craig Anderson (lower body) appears to be nearing a return to game action, at which point Hammond will once again be resigned to backup duty. |
| 2016-03-06 |
update |
Hammond will start Sunday's tilt with Dallas, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
Hammond stopped 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's loss against the Stars. |
| 2016-03-06 |
analysis |
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Sunday will be Hammond's fourth-consecutive appearance (third-consecutive start), as number one goalie Craig Anderson continues to deal with a lower-body injury. Hammond and the Sens have failed to recapture the magic they found down the stretch last season, with the team five points out of a playoff spot and Hammond owning some brutal numbers (4-7-3, 2.92 GAA, .907 save percentage). The Dallas St |
| 2016-03-06 |
update |
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Hammond will start Sunday's tilt with Dallas, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| 2016-03-05 |
analysis |
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Craig Anderson, the Senators top netminder, is dealing with a lower-body injury, leaving the team with little choice but to hand the reins to Hammond, a second-year tender. The Hamburgler's not cutting the mustard this season after dazzling as a rookie in 2014-15, winning 20 of 24 games and posting a shiny save percentage of .941. What a difference a year makes as the 28-year-old sits at 3-7-3 whi |
| 2016-03-05 |
update |
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Hammond will make his 13th start of the season Saturday, opposing the Maple Leafs on the road. |
| 2016-03-03 |
analysis |
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Wins have been super elusive for Hammond, as he's only earned the 'W' in three of 12 decisions this campaign. His rate stats include a 2.98 GAA and .903 save percentage, and those are poor marks, but Hammond's also had seven losses in which he allowed three goals or less, indicating that he's getting unlucky to a fair degree. The backup should have his hands full against a Tampa team that has blit |
| 2016-03-03 |
update |
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Hammond is the confirmed home starter for Thursday's game versus the Lightning, Dan Seguin of CBC reports. |
| 2016-03-02 |
analysis |
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Hammond was truly impenetrable in the third period, making sensational breakaway saves to keep the Sens in the game. The 28-year-old continued his spectacular play in the shootout, only to be slightly outdueled by Jake Allen in the end. Even though the netminder hasn't added to his win column since Jan. 4, this performance is a positive sign for his outlook, especially if Anderson is shelved for a |
| 2016-03-02 |
update |
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Hammond relieved Craig Anderson (lower body) in the second period, stopping all 17 shots that came his way in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Blues. The netminder saved 10 of 11 shots in the shootout. |
| 2016-02-12 |
analysis |
That makes three losses in his last three starts for Hammond, and he still hasn't won a game since Jan. 4. In his last five appearances, he's got a GAA of 4.43 and a save percentage of .841. You would be wise to steer clear of the 28-year-old netminder for the foreseeable future. |
That's three losses in as many starts for Hammond, and he still hasn't won a game since Jan. 4. In his last five appearances, he's generated a 4.43 GAA and a save percentage of .841. You would be wise to steer clear of the 28-year-old netminder for the foreseeable future. |
| 2016-02-12 |
analysis |
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That makes three losses in his last three starts for Hammond, and he still hasn't won a game since Jan. 4. In his last five appearances, he's got a GAA of 4.43 and a save percentage of .841. You would be wise to steer clear of the 28-year-old netminder for the foreseeable future. |
| 2016-02-12 |
update |
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Hammond allowed three goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Avalanche. |
| 2016-02-11 |
analysis |
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Hammond hasn't won a game since Jan. 4 and was lit up for four goals in his last appearance. The 28-year-old will have another chance at proving his worth against Colorado, the 12th-ranked offense in the NHL. |
| 2016-02-11 |
update |
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Hammond will be between the pipes Thursday against the Avalanche. |
| 2016-02-05 |
analysis |
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Anderson keeps giving Hammond opportunities to cut into his playing time, and the Hamburglar keeps blowing them. He's been blown up for a dozen goals in his last two starts and hasn't been able to establish any reasonable level of consistency in his backup role. That said, he famously caught fire in the second half of last season, so maybe Anderson's struggles will motivate the Sens to give Hammond a little extra run to see if lightning can strike twice. |
| 2016-02-05 |
update |
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Hammond gave up four goals on 18 shots after relieving Craig Anderson in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Oilers. |
| 2016-01-21 |
analysis |
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Unfortunately, Craig Anderson put the Sens behind the eight ball by giving up four goals in the first 13:56 of action -- too deep a hole to dig out of. Anderson's thrown down more than a few duds lately, so Hammond could have a path to increased playing time, though his own work has hardly been worthy of the 'Hamburglar' label. |
| 2016-01-21 |
update |
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Hammond entered Thursday's game against New Jersey in the first period, turning aside 11 of 12 shots in an eventual 6-3 loss. |
| 2016-01-14 |
analysis |
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Hammond reprises his role as the primary backup for the Senators. The 27-year-old has not been able to wrestle too many starts away from veteran backstop Craig Anderson, who has made 34 starts compared to nine for Hammond. The Kings will host the Sens this Saturday, but it's too soon to tell if Hammond or Anderson will draw the start in that contest. |
| 2016-01-14 |
update |
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Hammond (personal) has officially returned to the activate roster for the Senators. |
| 2016-01-14 |
injury_note |
Hammond (personal) could rejoin the Senators as soon as Thursday, <a href="https://twitter.com/HockeyScanner/status/687361595954073600">Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen</a> reports. |
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| 2016-01-14 |
Injury Status |
Day-To-Day |
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| 2016-01-14 |
Injury Text |
Personal |
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| 2016-01-14 |
Date Injured |
2016-01-13 |
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| 2016-01-14 |
Injured |
Yes |
No |
| 2016-01-13 |
analysis |
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Hammond has been away from the Senators since Monday attending to a personal matter, so its certainly encouraging that he's reportedly on the verge of rejoining the team. Following Wednesday's matchup with the Ducks, the Senators don't play until Saturday against the Kings. If Hammond is able to rejoin the Senators prior to Saturday's contest, he'll likely slot into the lineup as Craig Anderson's backup. |
| 2016-01-13 |
update |
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Hammond (personal) could rejoin the Senators as soon as Thursday, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports. |
| 2016-01-13 |
injury_note |
Hammond <a href="https://twitter.com/Media_Sens/status/686676783119372290">has temporarily left the Senators</a> to tend to a personal matter. |
Hammond (personal) could rejoin the Senators as soon as Thursday, <a href="https://twitter.com/HockeyScanner/status/687361595954073600">Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen</a> reports. |
| 2016-01-13 |
Date Injured |
2016-01-11 |
2016-01-13 |
| 2016-01-12 |
injury_note |
Hammond <a href="https://twitter.com/Media_Sens/status/686676783119372290">has temporarily left the Senators</a> to attend to a personal matter. |
Hammond <a href="https://twitter.com/Media_Sens/status/686676783119372290">has temporarily left the Senators</a> to tend to a personal matter. |
| 2016-01-11 |
analysis |
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It's not clear if the personal matter Hammond is dealing with is related to him or another relative, but he will be away from the team for a period of time. Chris Driedger will handle the backup duties behind Craig Anderson until Hammond returns. |
| 2016-01-11 |
update |
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Hammond has temporarily left the Senators to attend to a personal matter. |
| 2016-01-11 |
injury_note |
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Hammond <a href="https://twitter.com/Media_Sens/status/686676783119372290">has temporarily left the Senators</a> to attend to a personal matter. |
| 2016-01-11 |
Injury Status |
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Day-To-Day |
| 2016-01-11 |
Injury Text |
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Personal |
| 2016-01-11 |
Date Injured |
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2016-01-11 |
| 2016-01-11 |
Injured |
No |
Yes |
| 2016-01-11 |
analysis |
It was a brutal performance for Hammond, after he had looked strong his last time out in a win over the Blues last week. The 27-year-old had actually split the last six starts with Craig Anderson, but more clunkers like Sunday's outing could tip the scales a little bit away from Hammond. |
Hammond's last start came Jan. 4 against the Blues, in which he allowed just two goals on 38 shots to pick up his third victory of the campaign. He will get another chance in Sunday's contest against the Capitals after taking the last two off, looking to improve on his 2.35 GAA and .927 save percentage against a Capitals club scoring 3.75 goals per game thus far in January. |
| 2016-01-11 |
update |
Hammond allowed seven goals on 36 shots in Sunday's loss to the Capitals. |
Hammond will start between the pipes Sunday against the Capitals. |
| 2016-01-11 |
analysis |
Hammond's last start came Jan. 4 against the Blues, in which he allowed just two goals on 38 shots to pick up his third victory of the campaign. He will get another chance in Sunday's contest against the Capitals after taking the last two off, looking to improve on his 2.35 GAA and .927 save percentage against a Capitals club scoring 3.75 goals per game thus far in January. |
It was a brutal performance for Hammond, after he had looked strong his last time out in a win over the Blues last week. The 27-year-old had actually split the last six starts with Craig Anderson, but more clunkers like Sunday's outing could tip the scales a little bit away from Hammond. |
| 2016-01-11 |
update |
Hammond will start between the pipes Sunday against the Capitals. |
Hammond allowed seven goals on 36 shots in Sunday's loss to the Capitals. |
| 2016-01-10 |
analysis |
It was a brutal performance for Hammond, after he had looked strong his last time out in a win over the Blues last week. The 27-year-old had actually split the last six starts with Craig Anderson, but more clunkers like Sunday's outing could tip the scales a little bit away from Hammond. |
Hammond's last start came Jan. 4 against the Blues, in which he allowed just two goals on 38 shots to pick up his third victory of the campaign. He will get another chance in Sunday's contest against the Capitals after taking the last two off, looking to improve on his 2.35 GAA and .927 save percentage against a Capitals club scoring 3.75 goals per game thus far in January. |
| 2016-01-10 |
update |
Hammond allowed seven goals on 36 shots in Sunday's loss to the Capitals. |
Hammond will start between the pipes Sunday against the Capitals. |
| 2016-01-10 |
analysis |
Hammond's last start came Jan. 4 against the Blues, in which he allowed just two goals on 38 shots to pick up his third victory of the campaign. He will get another chance in Sunday's contest against the Capitals after taking the last two off, looking to improve on his 2.35 GAA and .927 save percentage against a Capitals club scoring 3.75 goals per game thus far in January. |
It was a brutal performance for Hammond, after he had looked strong his last time out in a win over the Blues last week. The 27-year-old had actually split the last six starts with Craig Anderson, but more clunkers like Sunday's outing could tip the scales a little bit away from Hammond. |
| 2016-01-10 |
update |
Hammond will start between the pipes Sunday against the Capitals. |
Hammond allowed seven goals on 36 shots in Sunday's loss to the Capitals. |
| 2016-01-10 |
analysis |
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Hammond's last start came Jan. 4 against the Blues, in which he allowed just two goals on 38 shots to pick up his third victory of the campaign. He will get another chance in Sunday's contest against the Capitals after taking the last two off, looking to improve on his 2.35 GAA and .927 save percentage against a Capitals club scoring 3.75 goals per game thus far in January. |
| 2016-01-10 |
update |
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Hammond will start between the pipes Sunday against the Capitals. |
| 2016-01-04 |
analysis |
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Hammond is winless in his last three outings, allowing seven goals in 78 shots. The 27-year-old netminder has decent numbers on the year, logging a 2.42 GAA and a .923 save percentage, but has a mere two wins in seven contests for the season. |
| 2016-01-04 |
update |
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Hammond will be in goal Monday against St. Louis, Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
| 2015-12-31 |
analysis |
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This was just Hammond's seventh start of the season due to injury and his third loss in a row. He hasn't won since Nov. 12, but hasn't been all that bad with a 2.42 GAA and .923 save percentage in limited action. |
| 2015-12-31 |
update |
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Hammond gave up two goals on 20 shots in a 3-0 loss to New Jersey on Wednesday. The third goal was an empty-netter. |
| 2015-12-30 |
analysis |
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Hammond last started Dec. 20 against the Lightning, with Craig Anderson starting each of the last three contests. With the team playing back-to-back contests Tuesday and Wednesday, "The Hamburglar" will get another opportunity in goal, squaring off against a Devils team scoring 2.50 goals per game on the road this season. |
| 2015-12-30 |
update |
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Hammond will start in the crease Wednesday against the Devils. |
| 2015-12-20 |
analysis |
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Hammond stopped 23 of the 25 shots he faced against the Capitals, but it wasn't enough to earn a victory in the contest. He will get another opportunity in net Sunday, squaring off against a Lightning club entering the contest with six forwards dealing with an injury. |
| 2015-12-20 |
update |
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Hammond will start between the pipes Sunday against the Lightning. |
| 2015-12-17 |
analysis |
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This was quite the impressive performance, given that Hammond was facing the top team in the Eastern Conference in his first start back from a concussion injury that had kept him out for 15 games. Now that Hammond is apparently healthy again, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him spell Craig Anderson a decent amount, especially considering the latter has worked in 26 games this year. Anderson is tied with three other goalies for the most appearances so far in 2015-16. |
| 2015-12-17 |
update |
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Hammond saved 23 of 25 shots in Wednesday's loss to the Capitals. |
| 2015-12-16 |
analysis |
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The "Hamburglar" has missed the Sens' last 15 games while dealing with a concussion, but has been stellar when healthy this season. Following his ridiculous run down the stretch last year, Hammond has posted a 2.42 GAA and .930 save percentage to go along with a 2-0-2 record. Hammond will face a tough test in his return though, as he'll be taking shots from the red-hot Capitals. |
| 2015-12-16 |
update |
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Hammond will make his return to the crease Wednesday against Washington. |
| 2015-12-14 |
injury_note |
AHL |
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| 2015-12-14 |
Injury Status |
AHL |
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| 2015-12-14 |
Injury Text |
AHL |
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| 2015-12-14 |
Date Injured |
2015-12-14 |
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| 2015-12-14 |
Injured |
Yes |
No |
| 2015-12-14 |
injury_note |
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AHL |
| 2015-12-14 |
analysis |
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| 2015-12-14 |
update |
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| 2015-12-14 |
Injury Status |
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AHL |
| 2015-12-14 |
Injury Text |
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AHL |
| 2015-12-14 |
Date Injured |
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2015-12-14 |
| 2015-12-14 |
Injured |
No |
Yes |
| 2015-12-13 |
analysis |
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Hammond was expected to rejoin the Senators on Sunday, and that's indeed the case. The club sent Chris Driedger back to AHL Binghamton in a corresponding move, opening up the roster spot. The starter for Monday's contest against the Kings hasn't been named, but that will be the first opportunity Hammond could have to return to the cage. |
| 2015-12-13 |
update |
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Hammond (head) has been officially recalled from his conditioning stint. |
