BCHL

BCHL Today: Former Vipers and Eagles goaltender Hammond called up to NHL, Centennials alum Lohan inks AHL pro try-out, and more

Written by Brian Wiebe on

Former Vernon and Surrey goaltender Hammond called up by Buffalo

Goaltender Andrew Hammond (46-27-3, 2.74 GAA, .904 SV%, 8 SO in 82 games with West Kelowna, Vernon and Surrey from 2007-09) has been recalled by the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres from the AHL’s Rochester Americans. Hammond is 13-10-2 with a 2.57 goals-against-average and a .904 save percentage in 27 games with Rochester this season.

Former Centennials defenceman Lohan signed by AHL San Diego

Defenceman Kevin Lohan (five goals, 18 assists in 54 games with Merritt in 2012-13) has been signed by the San Diego Gulls of the AHL to a professional try-out contract. Lohan has a goal and five assists in 44 games this season with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL.

Three Stars of the Night

First Star: Victoria forward Kahlil Fontana tallied two goals and two assists.

Second Star: Penticton forward Jackson Niedermayer had two goals and an assist.

Third Star: Vernon forward Connor Marritt had a goal and two assists.

Honourable Mentions: Surrey forward Christophe Tellier notched a goal and two assists. Nanaimo forward Kyler Kovich scored two goals and added an assist. West Kelowna’s Tyler Cristall potted a pair of goals.

If the playoffs started today…

Mainland Division

(1) Coquitlam vs. (4) Langley
(2) Chilliwack vs. (3) Surrey

Island Division

(1) Cowichan Valley vs. (4) Alberni Valley
(2) Nanaimo vs. (3) Powell River

Interior Division

(1) Penticton vs. (6) West Kelowna
(2) Trail vs. (WC2) Prince George
(3) Salmon Arm vs. (WC1) Victoria
(4) Vernon vs. (5) Wenatchee