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.
| Phil Watson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born | April 24, 1914 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died | February 1, 1991 (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 | ||
Coaching career
editSoon 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
edit- 1940 Stanley Cup championship (New York Rangers)
- 1944 Stanley Cup championship (Montreal Canadiens)
Legacy
editIn 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
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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
edit| 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 | |||
References
edit- ^ Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 60. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
External links
edit- 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
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