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Joe Watson's NHL career

Points
216
Games
836
Assists
178
Goals
38
Plus/minus
+169

Defenceman Joe Watson played in the NHL. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 1964-1978. That came to 836 games and 216 points, 38 goals and 178 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Joe Watson makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Detroit Red Wings

    BOSBoston Bruins5–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    Joe was 21 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1964-1965

    Joe Watson's first NHL season: 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#118
    Games
    4 of 70
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#108
    Assists
    1
    NHL#114
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#60
    The whole season1964-1965
  2. Season

    1966-1967

    Joe Watson scores 15 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    15
    NHL#82
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#93
    Assists
    13
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#91
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#117
    The whole season1966-1967
  3. Season

    1967-1968

    Joe Watson scores 19 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    19
    NHL#141
    Games
    73 of 74
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#138
    Assists
    14
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#164
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  4. Season

    1968-1969

    Joe Watson scores 10 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#186
    Games
    60 of 76
    79%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#179
    Assists
    8
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#269
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  5. Season

    1969-1970

    Joe Watson scores 14 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#168
    Games
    54 of 76
    71%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#166
    Assists
    11
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#167
    +/-
    0
    NHL#121
    The whole season1969-1970
  6. Season

    1970-1971

    Joe Watson scores 10 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#234
    Games
    57 of 78
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#209
    Assists
    7
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    1 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  7. Season

    1971-1972

    Joe Watson scores 10 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    10
    NHL#226
    Games
    65 of 78
    83%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#196
    Assists
    7
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#239
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#283
    The whole season1971-1972
  8. Season

    1972-1973

    Joe Watson scores 26 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    26
    NHL#176
    Games
    63 of 78
    81%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#243
    Assists
    24
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#168
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  9. Season

    1973-1974

    Joe Watson scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    18
    NHL#208
    Games
    74 of 78
    95%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#291
    Assists
    17
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#237
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalAFMAtlanta Flames4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  10. Season

    1974-1975

    Joe Watson scores 23 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    23
    NHL#225
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#226
    Assists
    17
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#258
    +/-
    +42
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  11. Season

    1975-1976

    Joe Watson scores 24 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    24
    NHL#213
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#288
    Assists
    22
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#244
    +/-
    +56
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  12. Season

    1976-1977

    Joe Watson scores 30 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#175
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#265
    Assists
    26
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  13. Season

    1977-1978

    Joe Watson scores 14 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    14
    NHL#282
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#237
    Assists
    9
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#297
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 12 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCLRColorado Rockies2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  14. Season

    1978-1979

    Joe Watson's last season: 2 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#381
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    2
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#359
    The whole season1978-1979
  15. The career

    Joe Watson played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Rockies.