Phil Watson
Joseph Philippe Henri Watson (April 24, 1914 – February 1, 1991) was a professional ice hockey player and coach in the NHL. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
| Phil Watson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
April 24, 1914 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died | February 1, 1991 (aged 76) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1935–1948 | ||
Coaching career
Soon after retiring as a player, 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
In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Watson at No. 76 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.[1]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1932–33 | Montreal St. Francis Xavier | MCJHL | 11 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1933–34 | Montreal St. Francis Xavier | MCJHL | 16 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1934–35 | Montreal Jr. Royals | QJHL | 19 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1935–36 | New York Rangers | NHL | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1935–36 | Philadelphia Ramblers | Can-Am | 22 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1936–37 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1937–38 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1938–39 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1939–40 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | ||
| 1940–41 | New York Rangers | NHL | 40 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1941–42 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 1942–43 | New York Rangers | NHL | 46 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1943–44 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 44 | 17 | 32 | 49 | 61 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 1944–45 | New York Rangers | NHL | 45 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1945–46 | New York Rangers | NHL | 49 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1946–47 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1947–48 | New York Rangers | NHL | 54 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 590 | 144 | 265 | 409 | 532 | 54 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 67 | ||||
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Division rank | Result | ||
| NYR | 1955–56 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 74 | 3rd in NHL | Lost in semi-finals |
| NYR | 1956–57 | 70 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 66 | 4th in NHL | Lost in semi-finals |
| NYR | 1957–58 | 70 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 77 | 2nd in NHL | Lost in semi-finals |
| NYR | 1958–59 | 70 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 64 | 5th in NHL | DNQ |
| NYR | 1959–60 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 6th in NHL | Fired |
| BOS | 1961–62 | 70 | 15 | 47 | 8 | 38 | 6th in NHL | DNQ |
| BOS | 1962–63 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6th in NHL | Fired |
| PHI (WHA) | 1972–73 | 71 | 37 | 34 | 0 | 74 | 3rd in East Division | Lost in first round |
| VAN (WHA) | 1973–74 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 5th in West Division | Fired |
| NHL Total | 379 | 135 | 179 | 65 | 335 | |||
| WHA Total | 83 | 40 | 43 | 0 | 80 | |||
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References
- Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470736194. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Picture of Phil Watson's Name on the 1940 Stanley Cup Plaque
- Picture of Phil Watson's Name on the 1944 Stanley Cup Plaque
| 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 |
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