Will Hammer

Photo by: Bill Prout

Photo by: Kelsey Whaley

Huskies celebrate their 2018-19 Penrose Cup championship

2018-19 St. Cloud State men's hockey huddle

Photo by: Maddie MacFarlane

Photo by: Maddie MacFarlane

Photo by: Maddie MacFarlane

Photo by: Maddie MacFarlane

Photo by: Maddie MacFarlane

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
St. Cloud, Minn.
High School:
Cathedral H.S.

2020-21: Hammer put together a breakout year in his final season with the Huskies. An Academic All-NCHC team selection, NCHC Scholar Athlete and third place finisher for the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award, Hammer appeared in all 31 games for St. Cloud State as a member of the team's fourth line. He tallied nine points during the season, including three goals and six assists, with 15 blocks and a +/- of +2. Hammer tallied his first multi-point game of the season in a 5-4 win over No. 5 Minnesota State at the NCAA Frozen Four, scoring the Huskies third goal of the game.

2019-20: Named to 2020 Academic All-NCHC team...selected as an NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete in 2020...played in 32 games in 2019-20...scored first college goal at Northern Michigan on Nov. 8, 2019...charted first collegiate assist at Denver on Jan. 11, 2020...also had a goal and two points vs. DU on Jan. 11, 2020...scored a goal vs. Colorado College on Nov. 15, 2019 at the HBNHC...scored three goals, one assist, 28 shots and 14 blocks in 2019-20...+3 on the plus/minus.

2018-19: Named to Academic All-NCHC team...played in two games for the Huskies in 2018-19.

2017-18: Named to Academic All-NCHC team...played in three games for the Huskies in 2017-18.

Before SCSU: A 2014 graduate of Cathedral H.S., where he played for coach Eric Johnson...4X letterwinner and 4X All-Conference player in hockey at Cathedral...All-Tourney pick in hockey...2X letterwinner in soccer and All-Conference award winner...played in Minnesota State High School League state tournament in hockey...played junior hockey with the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) from 2014 to 2016...played 2016-17 season with the Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) under leadership of head coach and former Husky All-American Scott Meyer...played 60 games with 18 goals and 23 assists for Minnesota in 2016-17...scored nine goals and 24 assists in two seasons at Aberdeen.

Personal: The son of Steven and Liz Hammer...management major at SCSU...on honor roll as a high school student...involved with SADD and peer tutoring at Cathedral...enjoys water skiing, tubing and playing the piano.