[GB] Watkins protected by Bakersfield

Teams in the ECHL can protect upto 20 players that they hold the rights to, not including players with AHL or NHL contracts. Only 4 of these players can be 'veterans' (players with over 288 pro games). Bakersfield chose to protect 15 players. Included in the list are Joe Watkins and ex-Belfast Giant Kevin Riehl.

The full list and a more in-depth explanation of the process can be found here. (http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3042332&l_id=18&t_id=287)

And ex-Panther and Bee, Jimmy Drolet...

Graham.

That's good news for him :) The only goalie as well. Hopefully he can build on this.

That's good news for him :) The only goalie as well. Hopefully he can build on this.
Let's hope so. I expect he'll still be back-up next season though, this season's starter, Bendera, had a contract in a higher league so wasn't eligable to be protected. I think another season with a duo of Bendera and Watkins will go well. Maybe Bendera will be called up during the season and Watkins grabs the starting role :)