Growlers Sign Alec Baer and Derian Hamilton

St. John's - The Newfoundland Growlers, proud affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced today that they have signed forward Alec Baer and defenceman Derian Hamilton to standard ECHL player contracts. 

Baer, a 22-year-old St. Lous Park, Minnesota native, appeared in 34 games this season with the Peoria Rivermen of the Southern Professional Hockey League where he has tallied 7 goals and 18 assists for 25 points and 2 penalty minutes. The crafty forward skated in 42 games in the ECHL last season, splitting time between the Rapid City Rush and the Maine Mariners where he registered 7 goals and 6 assists for 13 points. 

Hamilton, a 25-year-old, 174 lbs defenseman from Port McNeil, British Columbia appeared in 8 games so far this season with the Reading Royals of the ECHL where he recorded 1 assist. He most recently skated 17 games with the Fayetteville Marksmen of the Southern Professional Hockey League where he tallied 1 goal and 10 assists for 11 points. 

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The Newfoundland Growlers will attempt to capture ECHL history with their 19th straight win on home ice on Friday night when they take on the Maine Mariners. Puck drop is 7:00 p.m. Newfoundland time. Tickets are on sale now at the Mile One Centre box office or at www.mileonecentre.com.