Austin Watson

Age 31 Jan 13, 1992

Ann Arbor USA

Left Wing shoots right

6'4" 193 cm

204 lbs 93 kg

ELC Signing Age 19

Waivers Signing Age 19

UFA Year 2019

Agent Murray Koontz

Draft Year 2010
Drafted Overall 18
Draft Round 1
Draft Team

No contract for upcoming season.

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Career Earnings: $11,650,000

Transaction History

Apr 8, 2023	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (foot) will not play Saturday versus Tampa Bay and is done for the season, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.
Apr 6, 2023	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (lower body) won't finish Thursday's game versus the Florida Panthers.
Mar 1, 2023	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson scored two goals, one a short-handed game-winner, in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Feb 19, 2023	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (illness) is expected to return to action Sunday against the St. Louis Blues, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Feb 19, 2023	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (illness) will be a game-time decision Sunday against the St. Louis Blues, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Feb 17, 2023	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Chicago on Friday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Dec 31, 2022	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson scored a goal during a 4-2 loss to the host Red Wings on Saturday.
Nov 17, 2022	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson scored his first goal of the season against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.
Oct 19, 2022	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson picked up his first point Tuesday in a 7-5 victory over the Boston Bruins.
Apr 12, 2022	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson scored a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Apr 6, 2022	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson scored two goals in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canadians.
Feb 16, 2022	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson has served his two-game suspension and is eligible to return Thursday versus the Buffalo Sabres.
Feb 13, 2022	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson received a two-game suspension Sunday for interference on Boston's Jack Ahcan, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
Feb 12, 2022	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson will have an in-person hearing Sunday for his interference against Bruins' forward Jack Ahcan.
Jan 18, 2022	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson contributed two PIM and four hits in a 3-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
Nov 20, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson was activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Saturday.
Nov 5, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Friday.
Nov 2, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (ankle) will be activated from injured reserve and be in Tuesday's lineup against the Minnesota Wild.
Nov 1, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (ankle) is expected to return to the lineup against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Oct 27, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (ankle) could return during the Ottawa Senators' upcoming three-game road trip, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Oct 25, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (ankle) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
Oct 10, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| According to head coach D.J. Smith, Watson (ankle) will be out for roughly four weeks, Ken Warren of The Ottawa Citizen reports.
Oct 8, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson sustained an ankle injury that is expected to keep him out of practice for the next 2-3 days, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Sep 23, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (hand) skated at Thursday's practice, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Jun 30, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson will likely be ready for the start of the 2021-22 season after fracturing his hand in March.
Apr 27, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (hand) has been ruled out of the remainder of the campaign, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Mar 29, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson underwent surgery to repair the fractures in his thumb and hand, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.
Mar 24, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson is facing a 4-6 week absence due to a broken hand, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Mar 23, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus the Calgary Flames, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Mar 12, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson notched an assist, three hits and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Mar 11, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson recorded an assist Wednesday in a 7-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Feb 2, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson recorded an assist, four hits and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Jan 31, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson scored a goal on three shots, doled out two hits and blocked a pair of shots in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Jan 25, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson scored a goal on two shots, doled out five hits and added 10 PIM
Jan 23, 2021	Ottawa Senators \| Austin Watson \| Watson posted an assist and four hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
Oct 10, 2020	TRADE ANALYSIS The Ottawa Senators acquired Austin Watson from the Nashville Predators for 2021 fourth round pick (0) Leave a Comment
Oct 31, 2019	Nashville Predators \| Signed LW Austin Watson to a three-year, $4.5 million contract extension.
Mar 31, 2019	Nashville Predators \| Recalled LW Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL).
Mar 25, 2019	Nashville Predators \| Loaned LW Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
Mar 18, 2019	Nashville Predators \| Announced LW Austin Watson has served his suspension.
Jan 29, 2019	Nashville Predators \| NHL suspended LW Austin Watson indefinitely as he has been placed in Stage Two of the league's substance abuse program.
Nov 14, 2018	Nashville Predators \| Announced LW Austin Watson has served his suspension.
Sep 12, 2018	Nashville Predators \| NHL suspended LW Austin Watson 27 games for unacceptable off-ice conduct.
Nov 23, 2017	Nashville Predators \| Announced LW Austin Watson has served his suspension.
Nov 19, 2017	Nashville Predators \| NHL suspended LW Austin Watson two games for a boarding penalty.
Jul 24, 2017	Nashville Predators \| Re-signed LW Austin Watson to a three-year, $3.3 million contract.
Oct 22, 2016	Nashville Predators \| Recalled LW Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL).
Oct 8, 2016	Nashville Predators \| Assigned LW Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).
Jun 29, 2015	Nashville Predators \| Re-signed LW Austin Watson to a two-year, two-way contract.
Apr 22, 2015	Nashville Predators \| Recalled LW Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL).
Sep 23, 2013	Nashville Predators \| Assigned LW Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).
Apr 25, 2013	Nashville Predators \| Assigned LW Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).
Apr 23, 2013	Nashville Predators \| Recalled LW Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL).
Sep 15, 2012	Nashville Predators \| Assigned C Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).
Mar 30, 2011	Nashville Predators \| (Austin Watson) Signed to a three-year entry level contract.

Current Stats
Career Stats

2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Austin Watson	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60
Ottawa Senators	75	9	2	11	-7	123	595	35.30	44.10	-8.00	45.70	-6.60	0.61	0.81
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Career Stats

	Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
	2005-2006	Compuware 13U AAA	T1EHL 13U	28	10	26	36	18
	2006-2007	Compuware 14U AAA	T1EHL 14U	29	24	38	62	55
	2007-2008	Compuware 16U AAA	T1EHL 16U	31	12	28	40	36
	2008-2009	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	63	10	19	29	41									Playoffs	20	0	3	3	0
	2008-2009	Windsor Spitfires	M-Cup	5	0	1	1	2									Playoffs	20	0	3	3	0
Draft Yr	2009-2010	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	42	11	23	34	14
Draft Yr	2009-2010	Peterborough Petes	OHL	10	9	11	20	8									Playoffs	4	2	0	2	0
Draft Yr	2009-2010	USA U18	WJC-18	7	2	1	3	33
Draft Yr	2009-2010	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	9	4	2	6	33
	2010-2011	Peterborough Petes	OHL	68	34	34	68	54
	2010-2011	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	5	0	0	0	0									Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0
	2011-2012	Peterborough Petes	OHL	32	14	19	33	33
	2011-2012	USA U20	WJC-20	6	3	6	9	0
	2011-2012	London Knights	OHL	29	11	24	35	14									Playoffs	19	10	7	17	0
	2011-2012	London Knights	M-Cup	4	2	3	5	0									Playoffs	19	10	7	17	0
	2012-2013	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	72	20	17	37	22									Playoffs	4	1	0	1	0
	2012-2013	Nashville Predators	NHL	6	1	0	1	0	66	33.33	56.95	6.54	45.39	-0.04	0.90	0.90
	2013-2014	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	76	22	24	46	24									Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0
	2014-2015	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	76	26	18	44	34
	2015-2016	Nashville Predators	NHL	57	3	7	10	32	515	38.24	50.49	-4.59	46.71	-7.99	0.23	0.93
	2016-2017	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	3	1	0	1	9
	2016-2017	Nashville Predators	NHL	77	5	12	17	99	790	58.54	49.07	-4.11	45.47	-8.12	0.38	1.14	Playoffs	22	4	5	9	0
	2017-2018	Nashville Predators	NHL	76	14	5	19	123	743	42.00	44.63	-7.10	48.48	-5.52	0.73	0.97	Playoffs	13	5	3	8	0
	2018-2019	Nashville Predators	NHL	37	7	9	16	39	453	58.82	45.34	-9.93	46.26	-9.27	0.53	1.59	Playoffs	6	1	1	2	0
	2018-2019	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	2	4	0	4	0
	2019-2020	Nashville Predators	NHL	53	6	8	14	65	540	38.30	39.50	-14.10	42.40	-11.40	0.67	1.11	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	0
	2020-2021	Ottawa Senators	NHL	34	3	7	10	40	327	39.50	48.40	-0.50	44.50	-6.90	0.55	1.65
	2021-2022	Ottawa Senators	NHL	67	10	6	16	91	695	41.90	42.40	-5.10	44.00	-5.60	0.60	0.95
	2021-2022	USA	WC	10	0	1	1	27
	2022-2023	Ottawa Senators	NHL	75	9	2	11	123	595	35.30	44.10	-8.00	45.70	-6.60	0.61	0.81
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Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date October 31, 2019
Signing Status UFA
Agent Murray Koontz

Standard Contract | 3 Years $4,500,000 1.84% of cap space

	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
Cap Hit	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	UFA
AAV	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Minors Salary	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date July 24, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Murray Koontz

Standard Contract | 3 Years $3,300,000 1.47% of cap space

	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020
Cap Hit	$1,100,000	$1,100,000	$1,100,000	UFA
AAV	$1,100,000	$1,100,000	$1,100,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$1,000,000	$1,100,000	$1,200,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$1,000,000	$1,100,000	$1,200,000
Minors Salary	$1,000,000	$1,100,000	$1,200,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date June 29, 2015
Signing Status RFA

Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,150,000 0.81% of cap space

	2015-2016	2016-2017
Cap Hit	$575,000	$575,000	RFA
AAV	$575,000	$575,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0
Base Salary	$575,000	$575,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0
Total Salary	$575,000	$575,000
Minors Salary	$100,000	$575,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date March 30, 2011

Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,425,000 1.40% of cap space

	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015
Cap Hit	$900,000	$900,000	$900,000	$900,000	RFA
AAV	$1,141,667	$1,141,667	$1,141,667	$1,141,667
Performance Bonuses	$0	$300,000	$250,000	$175,000
Base Salary	$0	$810,000	$810,000	$900,000
Signing Bonuses	$90,000	$90,000	$90,000	$0
Total Salary	$0	$900,000	$900,000	$900,000
Minors Salary	$0	$67,500	$67,500	$67,500
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UFA Year