Introduction
Kenneth Paul Hammond (born August 22, 1963) is a Canadian retired ice hockey professional ice hockey player. Hammond was born in Port Credit, Ontario, but grew up in London, Ontario.
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 Oates, 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 1985. 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.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season ------- Playoffs ---- SeasonTeamLgeGPGAPtsPIMGPGA Pts PIM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1981-82R.P.I.NCAA2923554---------- 1982-83R.P.I.NCAA284131754---------- 1983-84R.P.I.NCAA345111672---------- 1984-85Los Angeles KingsNHL3101030004 1984-85R.P.I.NCAA3811283990---------- 1985-86New Haven NighthawksAHL67412169640007 1985-86Los Angeles KingsNHL30112---------- 1986-87New Haven NighthawksAHL661151676601121 1986-87Los Angeles KingsNHL1002211---------- 1987-88New Haven NighthawksAHL26381127---------- 1987-88Los Angeles KingsNHL4679166920004 1988-89Toronto Maple LeafsNHL1402212---------- 1988-89Edmonton OilersNHL50118---------- 1988-89New York RangersNHL30000---------- 1988-89Denver RangersIHL385182324---------- 1989-90Newmarket SaintsAHL7594554106---------- 1990-91Maine MarinersAHL80104151159201116 1990-91Boston BruinsNHL11012800010 1991-92Vancouver CanucksNHL----------20006 1991-92San Jose SharksNHL465101582---------- 1992-93New Haven SenatorsAHL40114---------- 1992-93Ottawa SenatorsNHL62448104---------- 1993-94Providence BruinsAHL65124557100---------- 1994-95Kansas City BladesIHL76324271512114545 1995-96Kansas City BladesIHL3317862---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NHL Totals1931829472901500024
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 1984–85 | |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 1984–85 | |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1985 |