Avalanche acquire Kamenev, Hammond

Milwaukee Admirals forward Vladislav Kamenev and Belleville Senators goaltender Andrew Hammond were acquired by the Colorado Avalanche as part of a three-team trade on Sunday evening.

In the deal, the Ottawa Senators acquired forward Matt Duchene; the Nashville Predators acquired forward Kyle Turris; and the Colorado Avalanche acquired Kamenev, Hammond, defenseman Samuel Girard, collegiate forward Shane Bowers, and three draft picks.

Kamenev, 21, has three goals and five assists for eight points in 10 AHL games with the Milwaukee Admirals this season, good for second on the team in scoring. The third-year pro racked up 21 goals and 51 points in 70 games for the Admirals in 2016-17, and has totaled 39 goals and 57 assists for 96 points in 137 career AHL contests.

A second-round draft pick by Nashville in 2014, Kamenev made his NHL debut with the Predators last season, appearing in two games.

Hammond has appeared in seven AHL games with the Belleville Senators this season, posting a record of 2-2-1 with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage.

In 87 career AHL contests, Hammond has gone 36-39-5 with a 3.05 GAA, a .905 save percentage and three shutouts.

The fifth-year pro has also made 55 NHL appearances with Ottawa, going 27-14-6 with a 2.32 GAA, a .923 save percentage and four shutouts.