Jim Watson (ice hockey)

For the hockey player born in 1952, see Jimmy Watson (ice hockey).

For other people named Jim Watson, see Jim Watson (disambiguation).

Jim Watson
Born	(1943-06-28) June 28, 1943 Malartic, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Buffalo Sabres Los Angeles Sharks Chicago Cougars Quebec Nordiques
Playing career	1963–1976

James Arthur Watson (born June 28, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Career

Watson played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres between 1964 and 1972, and later in the World Hockey Association with the Los Angeles Sharks, Chicago Cougars, and Quebec Nordiques between 1972 and 1976.

In his NHL career, Watson played in 221 games, scoring four goals and adding nineteen assists. In the WHA, Watson played in 231 games, scoring seven goals and adding thirty-three assists. He also scored the first goal in Buffalo Sabres history against Les Binkley in a 2–1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1961–62	Hamilton Red Wings	OHA		5	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Hamilton Red Wings	OHA		15	0	0	0	25		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Cincinnati Wings	CHL		61	2	5	7	36		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		61	2	16	18	53		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		2	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Memphis Wings	CHL		69	4	11	15	126		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	San Diego Gulls	WHL		72	4	19	23	158		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		61	0	3	3	87		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		8	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		25	2	8	10	58		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Fort Worth Wings	CHL		21	1	8	9	54		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Cleveland Barons	AHL		59	7	19	26	128		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		78	2	9	11	147		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		66	2	6	8	101		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Los Angeles Sharks	WHA		75	5	15	20	123		4	0	1	1	2
1973–74	Los Angeles Sharks	WHA		48	0	6	6	28		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Greensboro Generals	SHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Chicago Cougars	WHA		23	0	5	5	22		18	2	3	5	18
1974–75	Chicago Cougars	WHA		57	3	6	9	31		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Long Island Cougars	NAHL		4	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Quebec Nordiques	WHA		28	0	1	1	24		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				231	8	33	41	228		22	2	4	6	20
NHL totals				221	4	19	23	345		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database