Hammond returns to Stingrays

Action photo of Tariq Hammond of the South Carolina Stingrays

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. − The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals and American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, have agreed to terms with defenseman Tariq Hammond for the 2021-22 season. The native of Calgary, Alberta returns for his third season as a Stingray and fifth year as a pro. Following four seasons at the University of Denver, Hammond filtered directly into professional hockey with the AHL’s Binghamton Devils. After two seasons with the Devils, and two ECHL games with the Adirondack Thunder, Hammond has spent the last two seasons with South Carolina.Hammond captured an NCAA National Championship during his junior season with the Pioneers and he was named captain his senior season.