Jimmy Watson (ice hockey)

For the hockey player born in 1943, see Jim Watson (ice hockey).
Jimmy Watson
Born (1952-08-19) August 19, 1952 (age 72)
Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
National team  Canada
NHL draft 39th overall, 1972
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 1972–1982

James Charles Watson (born August 19, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1973 to 1982. With the Flyers he won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1974 and 1975. He was inducted into the Flyers' Hall of Fame February 2016. Internationally Watson played 2 games in the 1976 Canada Cup for Canada.

Biography

Watson was born in Smithers, British Columbia. He played with his older brother Joe for several seasons with the Flyers, winning the Stanley Cup together in 1974 and 1975.

Watson currently coaches youth hockey for the Delco Phantoms Midget 18U-AA team. His previous team, the Philadelphia Little Flyers Midget 16U American AAA team won the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 AYHL Championships. Watson also runs the Jim Watson Hockey Academy and Jim Watson Hockey Camp at Iceworks Skating Complex in Aston, Pennsylvania.

On June 30, 2015, the Flyers announced that Watson would be inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony on February 29, 2016.[1]

Watson is the father of two sons who have played professional hockey. Chase Watson played college hockey with the Providence Friars and later played in the minors with the Reading Royals in the ECHL.[2] Brett Watson played in two professional games for the Wheeling Nailers.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1968–69 Calgary Centennials WCHL 52 2 15 17 26 11 1 4 5 0
1969–70 Calgary Centennials WCHL 35 3 15 18 18 — — — — —
1970–71 Calgary Centennials WCHL 64 9 35 44 118 11 3 7 10 8
1971–72 Calgary Centennials WCHL 66 13 52 65 50 13 3 9 12 6
1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 4 0 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 0
1972–73 Richmond Robins AHL 73 5 33 38 83 4 1 2 3 6
1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 78 2 18 20 44 17 1 2 3 41
1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 68 7 18 25 72 17 1 8 9 10
1975–76 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 79 2 34 36 66 16 1 8 9 6
1976–77 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 71 3 23 26 35 10 1 2 3 2
1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 71 5 12 17 62 12 7 8 6 4
1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 77 9 13 22 52 8 0 2 2 2
1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 71 5 18 23 51 15 0 4 4 20
1980–81 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 18 2 2 4 6 — — — — —
1981–82 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 76 3 9 12 99 4 0 1 1 2
NHL totals 613 38 148 186 492 101 5 34 39 89

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1976 Canada CC 2 0 0 0 2
Senior totals 2 0 0 0 2

Awards and honours

References

  1. ^ Fish, Wayne (30 June 2015). "Watson, Brind'Amour named to Flyers' Hall of Fame". Allentown Morning Call. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Chase Watson at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Brett Watson at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.