Bill Watson (ice hockey)

William Charles Watson (born March 30, 1964 in Pine Falls, Manitoba) is a retired ice hockey player. Watson won the Hobey Baker Award in 1985 while playing for the University of Minnesota Duluth. He would go to play professionally in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	1983–84
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1983–84
All-WCHA First Team	1984–85
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1984–85
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team	1985	^[1]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Tom Kurvers	WCHA Player of the Year 1984–85	Succeeded by Dallas Gaume
Preceded by Tom Kurvers	Winner of the Hobey Baker Award 1984–85	Succeeded by Scott Fusco

Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey

Playing venues	DECC Arena (1966–2010) Amsoil Arena (2010–present)

Head coaches	Frank Kovach (1930–32) Joe Oven (1946–47) Hank Jensen (1947–51) Gord Eddolls (1951–54) Bob Boyat (1954–55) John Pleban (1955–60) Ralph Romano (1960–68) Bill Selman (1968–70) Terry Shercliffe (1970–75) Gus Hendrickson (1975–82) Mike Sertich (1982–2000) Scott Sandelin (2000–present)

Seasons	2010–11

Conference affiliations	WCHA (1965–2013) NCHC (2013–present)

Culture & lore	North Star College Cup

All-time leaders	Dan Lempe (222 Points) Thomas Milani (100 Goals) Taras Lendzyk/Rick Kosti (60 Wins)

Retired numbers	9 Keith Christiansen 14 Bill Watson 29 Brett Hull

National championships	2011

Frozen Four appearances	1984 1985 2004 2011

NCAA Tournament appearances	1983 1984 1985 1993 2004 2009 2011 2012 2015

Conference Tournament champions	WCHA: 1984 1985 2009

Hobey Baker winners	Tom Kurvers (1984) Bill Watson (1985) Chris Marinucci (1994) Junior Lessard (2004) Jack Connolly (2012)

University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN