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Protecting net versus Hurricanes Hammond will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Hurricanes.

Impact 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.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled in third period Hammond was pulled in the third period of Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes after allowing six goals on 30 shots.

Impact Hammond got the hook after Carolina stretched its lead to 6-1 and the move sparked New Jersey's offense a bit. Jon Gillies entered in relief. This was likely Hammond's final appearance of the season, and he'll finish with a 4-5-1 record, 3.89 GAA and .879 save percentage split between Montreal and New Jersey.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nedeljkovic makes 17 saves, Red Wings blank Devils 3-0

Alex Nedeljkovic had 17 saves, Oskar Sundqvist and Tyler Bertuzzi each had a goal and assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0

APRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blitzed by Buffalo Hammond allowed five goals on 28 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Neither team scored in the first, but Buffalo then mustered the game's first three goals against Hammond in the second and the last two in the third. The first two Sabres goals both came on the same Devils power play. Hammond fell to 1-3-1 as a member of the Devils.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Stymies Vegas Hammond stopped 42 of 44 shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Hammond was impressive his first win for the Devils, and he dealt the Golden Knights' playoff chances a major blow. He had to be sharp right to end amid a flurry of shots late in the third period. The 34-year-old is now at 4-2-1 with 26 goals allowed on 234 shots through his eight appearances between the Devils and Canadiens this season. The Devils will be back home for their next game Thursday versus the Sabres.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Monday Hammond will get the starting nod in Vegas on Monday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Little help in loss Hammond allowed three goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact 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.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Facing tough opponent Hammond will start Thursday's road game versus the Avalanche, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Hammond will draw a very challenging opponent in the Western Conference's top offense Thursday. He has allowed 13 goals in two games since he was traded to the Devils.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens beat Devils 7-4 for 2nd win in 3 games

Kale Clague had a goal and two assists, Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and an assist as a part of a three-goal first period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New J...

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits shower early Hammond was pulled early in the third period of Thursday's game after yielding six goals on 19 shots. The Canadiens took the loss 7-4 to the Devils.

Impact Jersey coach Lindy Ruff summed things up in the postgame presser: "We know one thing for sure, we had a tough night in goal." Hammond has allowed 13 goals on 60 shots in two starts with the Devils. He was replaced by Nico Daws.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Marchand scores 2, lifts Bruins past Canadiens in OT

Brad Marchand scored his second goal of the game 34 seconds into overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens

MARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devils add goalie Andrew Hammond from the Canadiens at NHL Trade Deadline In need of additional goaltending, the Devils sent forward prospect Nate Schnarr to the Canadiens for veteran goalie Andrew Hammond.

MARCH 21 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Canadiens place goalie Andrew Hammond on injured-reserve list Samuel Montembeault will start Saturday night in Edmonton, while Cayden Primeau gets called up from AHL's Laval Rocket on emergency basis.

MARCH 4 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Ben Chiarot scores in OT, Canadiens beat Flames 5-4

Ben Chiarot scored his second goal of the game 1:03 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night

MARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jets outlast Canadiens' flurry of goals for 8-4 win

Mark Scheifele scored twice and had an assist, spoiling a spirited Montreal comeback and leading the Winnipeg Jets to an 8-4 victory over the Canadiens

MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Warrenspiece: Andrew Hammond a star again, big defence numbers and prospect Jarventie shines on the farm In some ways, Saturday’s victory over the Ottawa Senators must have felt like a home ice win for goaltender Andrew Hammond.

FEBRUARY 27 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Lehkonen helps Canadiens beat Senators 2-1 for 5th straight

Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 for their fifth straight win

FEBRUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HockeyBuzz.com - Kevin Francis - Andrew Hammond returns to haunt his former team! NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

FEBRUARY 26 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Lehkonen's two goals power Canadiens over Senators for their 5th straight win Andrew Hammond serves up a Happy Meal for Montreal after Ottawa fans greet his return by throwing hamburgers on the ice.

FEBRUARY 26 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Hammond lead Canadiens past Islanders in 3-2 shootout win

Andrew Hammond made 30 saves and stopped two of three shootout attempts, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the New York Islanders on Sunday

FEBRUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andrew Hammond to make his debut in net for Canadiens against Islanders "I'm through the roof excited," said the 34-year-old, who was acquired last week in a trade with the Minnesota Wild, and hasn't played a reg...

FEBRUARY 19 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Canadiens by the numbers: Habs' moves signal beginning of sea change Switching head coaches, trading winger Tyler Toffoli and adding goalie Andrew Hammond point to a complete rebuild and tough times ahead.

FEBRUARY 15 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Dealing with upper-body issue Hammond is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Impact Hammond is on the Wild's taxi squad and hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2017-18, so there's no reason for fantasy managers to track his status.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clears COVID-19 protocol Hammond cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hammond is on the taxi squad, so he was never officially placed on the COVID-19 list. However, his return to practice Monday signals that he has a clean bill of health. The Wild are keeping goalie Dereck Baribeau around until Hammond gets his conditioning back up to par.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Added to protocols list Hammond has been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list.

Impact Hammond has yet to draw into an NHL contest this year, so regardless of how long he's sidelined, his absence shouldn't impact any fantasy lineups. Dereck Baribeau will replace Hammond as Minnesota's taxi squad netminder for the foreseeable future.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE