Struggling Montreal Canadiens get goalie Andrew Hammond from Minnesota Wild

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have added to their goaltending depth, acquirring netminder Andrew Hammond from the Minnesota Wild.

The trade, announced Saturday, saw the Habs send left-winger Brandon Baddock to Minnesota.

Hammond has a 6-2-3 record with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League this season, posting a 2.44 goals-against average with a .908 save percentage.

The 34-year-old native of Surrey, B.C., has played 56 career NHL games with the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche, registering a 27-15-6 record with a 2.31 goals-against average, a .923 save percentage and four shutouts.