The honours keep rolling in for Andrew Hammond, the South Surrey-raised goaltender for the NHL's Ottawa Senators.
On Wednesday (April 1), Hammond — known as "The Hamburglar" in the hockey world — was named the league's first star for the month of March.
He went went 10-1-1 with a 2.09 goals-against average and .930 save percentage to help the Senators (38-26-12, 88 points) complete an 11-3-2 record during the month of March.
According to stats posted to NHL.com, Hammond allowed two or fewer goals in nine of his 12 appearances, including his first seven of the month.
With his run, Hammond became the second goaltender in NHL history to yield two or fewer goals in each of his first 12 career starts.
Hammond, 27, also improved to 14-0-1 before suffering his first career regulation loss March 26 vs. New York Rangers, becoming the first goaltender to record at least one point in each of his first 15 career starts since Patrick Lalime in 1996-97 (14-0-2).
Hammond has appeared in 18 games this season, compiling a 1.85 goals-against average, .938 save percentage and two shutouts. That includes an 8-0-1 record on the road, where he has a 1.08 goals-against average, .964 save percentage and both shutouts.
As a teenager, Hammond nearly quit the game he loves. Click here to read the story.