Fort Wayne’s Hawkins named ECHL Player of the Month for March

PRINCETON, NJ – Brandon Hawkins of the Fort Wayne Komets has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Player of the Month for March.

Photo courtesy of Fort Wayne Komets / ECHL

Hawkins scored 10 goals and added six assists for 16 points in 12 games during the month.

The 26-year-old tallied at least one point in 11 of his 12 games in March including a three-point game (2 goals-1 assist) on March 26th against Indy and a four-goal performance on March 31st against the Fuel.

A native of Macomb, Michigan, Hawkins has posted 21 points (13 goals-8 assists) in 19 games with the Komets this season.

Hawkins has totaled 54 points (29 goals-25 assists) in 66 career ECHL games with Fort Wayne and Wheeling while adding three points (2 goals-1 assist) in 11 career AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Prior to turning pro, Hawkins tallied 108 points (46 goals-62 assists) in 141 career collegiate games with Bowling Green State University and Northeastern University.

Runners Up: Aaron Luchuk, Orlando (16 games played, 6 goals, 10 assists, 16 points) and Anthony Beauregard, Wichita (16 games played, 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points).

Also Nominated: John McCarron (Florida), Nick Saracino (Jacksonville), Tyler Coulter (Rapid City), Cole Ully (South Carolina) and Michael Joly (Wheeling).

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