Phil Watson

For the football (soccer) player, see Phil Watson (footballer).

Henri Phillip Watson (April 24, 1914 in Montreal, Quebec – February 1, 1991) was a professional ice hockey player and coach in the NHL.

Coaching career

Soon after retiring as a player Phil Watson became a coach. He was Head coach of

• New York Rovers QSHL 1948–1949
• New York Rovers EHL 1950–1951
• Quebec Citadelles QJHL 1951–1952
• New York Rangers NHL 1955–56 to 1959–60
• Providence Reds AHL 1960–1961
• Boston Bruins NHL 1961-1963
• Buffalo Bisons AHL 1964–1966
• Quebec Aces AHL 1966–1967

Awards and achievements

• 1940 Stanley Cup Championship (NYR)
• 1944 Stanley Cup Championship (Montreal)

Legacy

• Ranked No. 76 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons, 2009).

Preceded by Muzz Patrick	Head coach of the New York Rangers 1955-59	Succeeded by Muzz Patrick
Preceded by Milt Schmidt	Head coach of the Boston Bruins 1961-62	Succeeded by Milt Schmidt

External links

• Phil Watson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Hockey Hall of Fame Biography
• Picture of Phil Watson's Name on the 1940 Stanley Cup Plaque
• Picture of Phil Watson's Name on the 1944 Stanley Cup Plaque