As a young Canadian goaltender aspiring to reach the highest level of hockey, Andrew Hammond could have never envisioned how northwest Ohio would play such a crucial role in his journey.
Hammond credits his time as the No. 1 goaltender at Bowling Green State University for helping him reach the NHL. The 31-year-old, who resides in Monclova Township, has appeared in 56 NHL games for the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche.
The former Falcon, who still trains in Northwest Ohio during the offseason, appeared in 119 games at BGSU over four seasons (2009-13).
“The experience I had at BG was probably the highlight of my hockey career,” Hammond said.