Irish-Baker To Clarkson
EHK Sports Alum To Play For Golden Knights in the ECAC
CHICAGO - EHK Sports Enterprises is proud to announce that Billy Irish-Baker has signed to play hockey for Clarkson University in the ECAC starting fall of 2003. Billy is the 11th player to accept a Div I scholarship after playing with EHK Sports.
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"Billy was one of our leaders on last years Blue Prospects team. He gives you 100% all the time which drives others to hard just as hard." said EHK Sports CEO Eric H. Krupka, "Billy will do great next season at Clarkson as I know he will continue to work hard." |
Billy played for EHK Sports at the 2002 Prospects Tournament in Toronto. Billy leads by example with a hard work ethic and great confidence he helps motivate by example. Billy uses his size to get in front of the net and score at will. Billy plays for the Chicago Freeze of the North American Hockey League, with other EHK Sports alumni, including David Meckler, Dane Smulick, Kyle Laughlin, Rob Rassey, Jon James & Matt McIlvane. At 5'10"-180lbs Billy is a presence on the ice. His physical play, great hands, and unstopping tenacity while on the ice are his trademarks. Those skills helped Billy score 32 points in 54 games. Billy played his midget hockey for the Buffalo Saints. After helping the Saints to a top 5 ranking in 2001 he came to the Freeze via a tender offer. EHK Sports is proud to have Billy as part of our family and wish him the best of luck at Clarkson.
Note: Billy marks the 11th player to in only two years to have played for EHK Sports and gone on to sign a Div I scholarship. EHK Sports sends only the best U.S. players to the Prospects Tournament in Toronto every year. In only two short years we have established ourselves as the standard for excellence in hockey promotion. Our teams are first class all the way. From the NHL jerseys to the professional coaches, EHK Sports spares no expense in the pursuit of promoting our players and the game of hockey.