Jimmy Watson

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This article is about the Canadian ice hockey player. For the various football (soccer) players, see Jimmy Watson (footballer).
Position Defence
Shot Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg/13 st 8 lb)
Pro clubs Philadelphia Flyers
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born August 19, 1952 (1952-08-19) (age 55),
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 player. He spent his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career playing defence for the Philadelphia Flyers. He played on the same team with his older brother Joe for several seasons while in Philadelphia.

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[edit] Playing career

[edit] Awards

  • NHL All-Star Game: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80
  • Barry Ashbee Trophy: 1975–76, 1977–78

[edit] Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1968–68 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 Richmond Robins AHL 73 5 33 38 83 4 1 2 3 6
1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 4 0 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 0
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

[edit] International

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

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