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RiverHawks Re-Sign Drew Baker and Sign Kyle Watson

July 29, 2011 - SPHL (SPHL)
Augusta RiverHawks News Release


The Augusta RiverHawks Hockey Club has announced that defenseman Drew Baker has re-signed for the 2011-12 season. The team also announced that they have acquired center Kyle Watson.

Baker, 25, scored four goals and recorded seven assists for a total of 11 points in 39 games with the RiverHawks. The native of Dawsonville, GA posted an impressive plus-minus rating of +17 to place him fourth in the entire Southern Professional Hockey League in that category, and second amongst defensemen.

"Drew was the most improved player last season and ended up as one of the top defenseman for the Hawks," said RiverHawks Head Coach Brad Ralph. "Drew is a very athletic hockey player. He has great mobility and loves to shoot the puck. Drew should be a force offensively this season and should have a great deal of confidence in his defensive ability as he was a shut-down player for us last season.

Prior to joining the RiverHawks the 6-2, 190-pound Baker spent time with the Akwesasne Warriors of the Federal Hockey League. He played junior hockey in the Canadian Junior Hockey League, splitting time between the Pembroke Lumber Kings and the Hawkesbury Hawks.

Watson, 24, completed his four-year NCAA Division III collegiate career with Adrian College in 2010-11. During that season the 6-1, 190-pound Canadian scored five goals and added 11 assists for 16 points in 29 games. The previous season was a career year for Watson, scoring 14 goals.

"Kyle is a big, strong, two-way center that has an extremely hard work ethic," said Coach Ralph. He is a prototypical RiverHawks player that will love playing one the compact James Brown Arena ice where he can crash, bang and drive hard to the net. We will rely on Kyle to not only be a leader but play in all situations of the game."

Season tickets are on sale for the 2011-12 season and are available through the RiverHawks' front office at 706-993-2645. Information on the team is available at www.augustariverhawks.com.



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