AUSTIN
WATSON
#51 -
RW
Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’4’’,
198 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
9
years
Debut
Apr 7, 2013
Born
Jan 13, 1992
(32 yrs)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Drafted
Drafted by Nashville in 2010 (1/18).
Drafted from
Peterborough (OHL)
Acquired
Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
VS.
Austin Watson
STAT RANK
2023-24 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
|
G Goals
|
A Assists
|
Pts Points
|
+/- Plus Minus
|
PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
|
SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
TOI Time On Ice Per Game
|
S Shots
|
PtsPG Points Per Games Played
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:08 | 17 | 0.1 |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | G Goals
|
A Assists
|
Pts Points
|
+/- Plus Minus
|
PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
|
PPPTS | SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
S Shots
|
TOI Time On Ice Per Game
|
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-15 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2024-04-13 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2024-04-11 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:00 | - |
| 2024-04-09 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2024-04-06 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-02-08 |
Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
|
| 2024-01-24 |
Lower body injury, injured reserve.
|
| 2024-01-23 |
Lower body injury, week-to-week.
|
| 2023-12-08 |
Fined $2,022 by the NHL.
|
| 2023-10-09 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Cup | All-Star Team All-Star Team | 2011-12 |
| OHL | Wayne Gretzky Trophy Playoff MVP | 2011-12 |
News
View More >
Rotowire
Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Watson has played in just two of Tampa Bay's last 17 games.
Rotowire
Thu, Feb 08, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Watson (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
Scouting Report
The definition of a role-playing forward, he is big and strong, skates well and is a reliable two-way presence. He has never been much of a scorer at the NHL level; he lacks the natural offensive instincts that would enable him to play further up in the lineup.
Long Range Potential: Big depth winger.
