In all intents and purposes, it has been a down season for Hammarberg. Coming from the highs of a 52-point season with 21 goals and 31 assists, Hammarberg’s points totals this year regressed significantly while playing with extremely talented players such as Aaron Wilson and Theo Morgan. Expected to provide ample firepower, Hammarberg’s point totals regressed to 17 goals and 22 assists for 39 points. While the points did not come for Hammarberg in a plum position poised for offense, Hammarberg’s defensive profile made giant leaps forward. Playing in a defensive role on the line, Hammarberg felt he was able to enable to line’s offensive tendencies. Hammarberg was able to slightly reduce his giveaways from 35 to 28 this season and was able to double his takeaways from 13 to 28 this season. Being a strong defensive player has become a goal for the previously offensively minded Hammarberg, and this season, he was able to take a step in the defensive department.