OHL Windsor Spitfires

Spitfires Forward Austin Watson Selected to U.S Under-18 Team

Published on July 22, 2009 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


(Windsor) Earlier today, Windsor Spitfires forward Austin Watson was selected to play for the U.S Under-18 Select Team that will compete at the 2009 Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament from Aug. 11-15 in Piestany, Slovakia. Watson was one of twenty-one players chosen to USA's Under-18 team which participated in USA Hockey's Boys' Select 17 Player Development Camp conducted from July 7 - 13 in Rochester, NY.

In his rookie season with the Spitfires, Watson was part of the team's MasterCard Memorial Cup and OHL Championship performances. The 6'3, 183 pound right-winger scored 10 goals and 29 points with a +15 plus/minus rating in 63 regular season games with Windsor this past season. He also recorded 4 assists in 25 playoff games for the Spitfires.

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