Herb Hammond, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Herb Hammond

American ice hockey coach

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1939

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jul-2009

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Herb Hammond

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  • Hammond (December 5, 1939 – July 23, 2009) was an American ice hockey coach and scout who led Brown for six seasons before beginning a professional career in the NHL.
  • Hammond started coaching at Oswego State in 1968 and remained there for 12 years before moving on to Plattsburgh State.
  • He took the Cardinals to the NCAA Division II National Title Game both years he was there (Losing to Lowell each time) and soon was offered the head coaching job at Brown.
  • After six poor years Hammond left to become an NHL scout for 17 years and had his name etched on the Stanley Cup as part of the New York Rangers win in 1994 Stanley Cup Finals.
  • Hammond died in 2009 after a long fight with cancer.

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