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Watson-Brawn commits to Colgate

Liam Watson-Brawn has given himself a clear picture of his educational and hockey future. Watson-Brawn, an 18-year-old defenceman for the B.C.
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Liam Watson-Brawn has given himself a clear picture of his educational and hockey future.

Watson-Brawn, an 18-year-old defenceman for the B.C. Hockey League's Prince George Spruce Kings, has secured an NCAA Division 1 scholarship to Colgate University, where he will attend classes and skate for the Colgate Raiders starting in 2019-2020.

Colgate is a liberal arts school located in Hamilton, N.Y., and its hockey team plays in the East Coast Athletic Conference, the largest in the United States.

"We are very excited for Liam and his commitment to Colgate University," said Spruce Kings head coach Adam Maglio in a media release. "Liam is a dedicated student of the game and has developed into a very good 200-foot defenceman who competes extremely hard every night."

Watson-Brawn has appeared in 87 games over three seasons with the Kings. During his tenure with the team, which included an eight-game stint in 2015-16, he has recorded six goals and 25 points. He has made a substantial offensive jump this season, as he already has 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 22 contests. With three more points, he will better his production from all of last season.

Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes called Watson-Brawn "a very dedicated young man" who is always striving to improve.

"He has been a very dependable player for us since joining our team to start last season," Hawes said. "He will continue to work hard to develop his game with us to prepare himself for NCAA hockey with a great program at Colgate."

The six-foot, 180-pound Watson-Brawn hails from Vancouver.

The Spruce Kings (10-7-2-3, third in the BCHL's Mainland Division) have a tough weekend coming up with three road games in three days. They'll be in Trail on Friday, Wenatchee on Saturday and West Kelowna on Sunday.