Jimmy Watson

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Position Defense
Shot Left
Height
Weight
ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Pro Clubs Philadelphia Flyers
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born August 19, 1952,
Smithers, BC, CAN
NHL Draft 39th overall, 1972
Philadelphia Flyers
Pro Career 1972 – 1982

Jimmy Charles Watson (born August 19, 1952 in Smithers, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. He played on the same team with his older brother Joe for several seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers.

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[edit] Playing career

Jim Watson played his entire 10-year NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers.

[edit] Awards

  • NHL All-Star Game: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1979-80
  • Barry Ashbee Trophy(Philadelphia Flyers best defenseman): 1975-76, 1977-78

[edit] Career statistics

Regular Season Year GP G A Pts PIM +/- PP SH GW GT Sht Sh%

1972-73 4 0 1 1 5 -1 0 0 0 0 4 0

1973-74 78 2 18 20 44 33 1 0 1 0 113 1.77

1974-75 68 7 18 25 72 41 1 0 2 0 113 6.19

1975-76 79 2 34 36 66 65 0 0 0 0 89 2.25

1976-77 71 3 23 26 35 34 0 0 0 1 72 4.17

1977-78 71 5 12 17 62 33 0 0 0 0 112 4.46

1978-79 77 9 13 22 52 11 0 2 0 0 112 8.04

1979-80 71 5 18 23 51 53 0 1 1 0 99 5.05

1980-81 18 2 2 4 6 14 1 0 0 0 14 14.29

1981-82 76 3 9 12 99 12 0 0 1 0 67 4.48

TOTAL 613 38 148 186 492 295 3 3 5 1 795 4.78


Playoffs

Year GP G A Pts PIM

1973P 2 0 0 0 0

1974P 17 1 2 3 41

1975P 17 1 8 9 10

1976P 16 1 8 9 6

1977P 10 1 2 3 2

1978P 12 1 7 8 6

1979P 8 0 2 2 2

1980P 15 0 4 4 20

1982P 4 0 1 1 2

TOTAL 101 5 34 39 89

[edit] References