Jimmy Watson

Jimmy Watson
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
Teams	Philadelphia Flyers
Nationality	Canadian
Born	(1952-08-19)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 player. He spent his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career playing defenceman for the Philadelphia Flyers. He played on the same team with his older brother Joe for several seasons while in Philadelphia. Both brothers won the Stanley Cup together in 1974 and 1975.

Awards

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

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	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

International

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

External links

• Jimmy Watson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Jimmy Watson's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Flyers History: Jimmy Watson
• Meltzer, Bill Philadelphia Flyers Heroes of the Past: Jimmy Watson