BINGHAMTON, NY – The Binghamton Devils announced the club has signed defenseman Tariq Hammond to a one-year American Hockey League contract. The announcement was made by Binghamton Devils’ General Manager Tom Fitzgerald.
In his first game with the Devils on the road in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Hammond picked up his first-career professional point with an assist.
Hammond, 24, had 26 points from the blue line during his four-year career with the Pioneers, served as the team captain his senior year, and helped lead them to a National Championship in 2016-17. Prior to college, the Calgary, Alberta native put up 70 points (18 goals, 52 assists) in 156 games with the Okotoks Oilers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.
The Devils will open up the 2018-19 season at home on Saturday, October 6 at 7:05 p.m.
