LONDON, ONT. -- In the end, it was the burgers that did it.
Matt O'Connor is talking about his decision to sign with the Ottawa Senators this summer and how it all started with Andrew Hammond, a goaltender with a McDonald's-inspired nickname whose near-perfect run in net last season had fans showering the ice with fast food.
Seeing burgers being tossed after a win? That was hilarious, said the former Boston University goalie. But it was also pretty encouraging.
Here was Hammond, an undrafted goaltender who was now leading an NHL team to an improbable playoff spot a mere two years after leaving Bowling Green University.