Ken Hammond (ice hockey)
Encyclopedia
Ken Paul Hammond is a Canadian retired ice hockey
professional ice hockey
player.
, Daren Puppa
and John Carter
. He completed his degree in Civil Engineering and later returned to achieve an M.B.A. in Finance & Accounting. RPI Stats Games 129, Goals 22, Assists 55, Points 77, Penalty Minutes 270.
Hammond started his National Hockey League
career with the Los Angeles Kings
in 1984. He was the Kings Rookie of the Year in 1987, shared with goaltender Glenn Healy
. He would also play with the Edmonton Oilers
, New York Rangers
, Toronto Maple Leafs
, Boston Bruins
, San Jose Sharks
, Vancouver Canucks
and Ottawa Senators
. He would spend a season with the Providence Bruins
of the American Hockey League
,where he set a team scoring record for defenceman and two seasons in the International Hockey League with the Kansas City Blades
before retiring. His professional career stats Games 771, Goals 67, Assists 251, Points 318, Penalty Minutes 1,208.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player.
Playing career
Ken captained his RPI team to a Division I NCAA men's hockey championship in 1985. He was a First Team All-American and First Team All-NCAA Tournament team selection with Adam OatesAdam Oates
Adam Oates is a retired professional ice hockey and lacrosse player and is currently an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils.-Playing career:Oates' break came when Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offered him a scholarship...
, Daren Puppa
Daren Puppa
Daren James Puppa was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada and is a former professional ice hockey goaltender in the NHL...
and John Carter
John Carter (ice hockey)
John A. Carter was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks of the NHL.-Regular season and playoffs:-External links:...
. He completed his degree in Civil Engineering and later returned to achieve an M.B.A. in Finance & Accounting. RPI Stats Games 129, Goals 22, Assists 55, Points 77, Penalty Minutes 270.
Hammond started his National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
career with the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in 1984. He was the Kings Rookie of the Year in 1987, shared with goaltender Glenn Healy
Glenn Healy
Glenn Healy is a former ice hockey goaltender who played for 15 years in the National Hockey League. Prior to that, he was a member of the Western Michigan University hockey team, and 1985 graduate of the school. He also served as the director of player affairs for the National Hockey League...
. He would also play with the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
, New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
, Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
and Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He would spend a season with the Providence Bruins
Providence Bruins
The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
,where he set a team scoring record for defenceman and two seasons in the International Hockey League with the Kansas City Blades
Kansas City Blades
The Kansas City Blades was a professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1990–2001 until the demise of the league after the 2000–01 season. The Blades was based in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena....
before retiring. His professional career stats Games 771, Goals 67, Assists 251, Points 318, Penalty Minutes 1,208.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1981-82 R.P.I. NCAA 29 2 3 5 54 -- -- -- -- --
1982-83 R.P.I. NCAA 28 4 13 17 54 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 R.P.I. NCAA 34 5 11 16 72 -- -- -- -- --
1984-85 Los Angeles Kings NHL 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 4
1984-85 R.P.I. NCAA 38 11 28 39 90 -- -- -- -- --
1985-86 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 67 4 12 16 96 4 0 0 0 7
1985-86 Los Angeles Kings NHL 3 0 1 1 2 -- -- -- -- --
1986-87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 66 1 15 16 76 6 0 1 1 21
1986-87 Los Angeles Kings NHL 10 0 2 2 11 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 26 3 8 11 27 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 Los Angeles Kings NHL 46 7 9 16 69 2 0 0 0 4
1988-89 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 14 0 2 2 12 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Edmonton Oilers NHL 5 0 1 1 8 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 New York Rangers NHL 3 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Denver Rangers IHL 38 5 18 23 24 -- -- -- -- --
1989-90 Newmarket Saints AHL 75 9 45 54 106 -- -- -- -- --
1990-91 Maine Mariners AHL 80 10 41 51 159 2 0 1 1 16
1990-91 Boston Bruins NHL 1 1 0 1 2 8 0 0 0 10
1991-92 Vancouver Canucks NHL -- -- -- -- -- 2 0 0 0 6
1991-92 San Jose Sharks NHL 46 5 10 15 82 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 New Haven Senators AHL 4 0 1 1 4 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 Ottawa Senators NHL 62 4 4 8 104 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 Providence Bruins AHL 65 12 45 57 100 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Kansas City Blades IHL 76 3 24 27 151 21 1 4 5 45
1995-96 Kansas City Blades IHL 33 1 7 8 62 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 193 18 29 47 290 15 0 0 0 24