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Jim Watson's NHL career

Points
23
Games
220
Assists
19
Goals
4
Plus/minus
-81

Defenceman Jim Watson played in the NHL. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 1964-1972. That came to 220 games and 23 points, 4 goals and 19 assists.

Below: the whole of Jim Watson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jim Watson makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠1 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins1–8DETDetroit Red Wings

    Jim was 21 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1964-1965

    Jim Watson's first NHL season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#127
    Games
    1 of 70
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#108
    Assists
    0
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Jim Watson plays only 2 games for 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#137
    Games
    2 of 70
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#113
    Assists
    0
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1967-1968

    Jim Watson scores 3 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    3
    NHL#217
    Games
    61 of 74
    82%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#228
    Assists
    3
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#278
    The whole season1967-1968
  4. Season

    1968-1969

    Jim Watson plays only 8 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#234
    Games
    8 of 76
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#224
    Assists
    1
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#168
    The whole season1968-1969
  5. Season

    1969-1970

    Jim Watson plays only 4 games for 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#253
    Games
    4 of 76
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#222
    Assists
    0
    NHL#249
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  6. Season

    1970-1971

    Jim Watson scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    11
    NHL#226
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#224
    Assists
    9
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#247
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#325
    The whole season1970-1971
  7. Season

    1971-1972

    Jim Watson's last season: 8 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    8
    NHL#237
    Games
    66 of 78
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#217
    Assists
    6
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#326
    The whole season1971-1972
  8. The career

    Jim Watson played his last NHL game in 1972

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.