Former Oswego State men's ice hockey coach Herb Hammond passed away July 23 at his home in Fort Gratiot, MI, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Hammond sat at the helm of a succesful Lakers program for 12 years before taking over the Plattsburgh program for three seasons. He finished his coaching career at Brown before becoming an NHL scout. His name is engraved on the Stanley Cup for his work with the 1994 New York Rangers. Hammond was 69 years old.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Herb Hammond Succumbs to Cancer
Former Oswego State men's ice hockey coach Herb Hammond passed away July 23 at his home in Fort Gratiot, MI, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Hammond sat at the helm of a succesful Lakers program for 12 years before taking over the Plattsburgh program for three seasons. He finished his coaching career at Brown before becoming an NHL scout. His name is engraved on the Stanley Cup for his work with the 1994 New York Rangers. Hammond was 69 years old.
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I played for Herb at the Albany Academy in the 60s. He knew the game and he knew people. As a coach, he was as good as they come. Herb was a class act, a great friend, and tremendous human being. This is a loss at all levels.
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