| Phil Watson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Watson in 1939 | |||
| Born |
(1914-04-24)April 24, 1914 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
February 1, 1991(1991-02-01) (aged 76) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| 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 | ||
Joseph Philippe Henri Watson (April 24, 1914 — February 1, 1991) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He played for the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers between 1936 and 1948, and coached the Rangers from 1955 to 1960 and the Boston Bruins from 1961 to 1963. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
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
Philadelphia Blazers WHA 1972-73
Awards and achievements
- 1940 Stanley Cup championship (New York Rangers)
- 1944 Stanley Cup championship (Montreal Canadiens)
Personal life
He married a model named Helen Anderson on March 29, 1939 in New York.1 The couple had a daughter named Jan, who'd later appear in several films.
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.2
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | Finish | W | L | Pct. | Result | ||
| NYR | 1955–56 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 74 | 3rd in NHL | 1 | 4 | .200 | Lost in semi-finals (MTL) |
| NYR | 1956–57 | 70 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 66 | 4th in NHL | 1 | 4 | .200 | Lost in semi-finals (MTL) |
| NYR | 1957–58 | 70 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 77 | 2nd in NHL | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in semi-finals (BOS) |
| NYR | 1958–59 | 70 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 64 | 5th in NHL | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| NYR | 1959–60 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 | (fired) | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| BOS | 1961–62 | 70 | 15 | 47 | 8 | 38 | 6th in NHL | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| BOS | 1962–63 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | (fired) | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| PHI (WHA) | 1972–73 | 71 | 37 | 34 | 0 | 74 | 3rd in East Division | 0 | 4 | .000 | Lost in Quarterfinals (CLE) |
| VAN (WHA) | 1973–74 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | (fired) | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| NHL Total | 379 | 135 | 179 | 65 | 335 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 3 playoff appearances | ||
| WHA Total | 83 | 40 | 43 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 1 playoff appearance | ||
References
References
- "Ancestry". www.ancestry.com.
- Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 60. ISBN 978-0470736197.
External links
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, 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