British hockey player Mike Hammond died at the age of 33 after a car accident in Canada. It was announced by the British Hockey Federation, the news was brought by the DPA agency. The thirty-three-year-old attacker also worked briefly in Zvolen three years ago.
Hammond last started for Great Britain at this year’s A-group championship of the first division of the World Cup, where the British won participation in the elite category in 2024 in Prague.
Before the 2020/2021 season, he was supposed to be one of Zvolen’s summer offensive reinforcements, but after five preparatory matches, HKM terminated the contract with him. In them, he scored two goals and an assist. “Mike Hammond passed away last night in a car accident in Shawnigan, North America. Our thoughts and condolences are with Mike’s family, friends and teammates at this very difficult time.” Hockey.uk said in a statement.
Hammond played in Britain for Coventry Blaze, Manchester Storm, Braehead Clan and Nottingham Panthers, outside his native country he worked in Germany, Denmark and Canada.
2023-07-20 09:05:00
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