Wichita agrees to terms with Watts

WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors, announced the signing of forward Brayden Watts for the 2020-21 season.

Watts, 21, turns pro after a five-year career in the Western Hockey League with Moose Jaw, Vancouver and Prince Albert. A native of Bakersfield, California, Watts is coming off a solid season where he registered 61 points (29g-32a) in 61 games for Prince Albert. Overall, he collected 161 points (68g-93a) in 315 games during his junior career.In 2018-19, he helped lead the Vancouver Giants to the WHL Championship Series, registering 38 points (12g-26a) in 57 regular-season games and adding 10 points (7g-3a) in 22 playoff games.