Austin Watson

Age 26 January 13, 1992
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 Kuntz
Draft Year 2010
Drafted Overall 18
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Nashville Predators
  • Cap Hit: $1,100,000
  • 1.4% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 2 of 3 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2020 | 28 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $5,950,000
Transaction History
Date Details
Suspended September 12, 2018 NHL suspended LW Austin Watson 27 games for unacceptable off-ice conduct.
November 23, 2017 Announced LW Austin Watson has served his suspension.
Suspended November 19, 2017 NHL suspended LW Austin Watson two games for a boarding penalty.
July 24, 2017 Re-signed LW Austin Watson to a three-year, $3.3 million contract.
Recalled October 22, 2016 Recalled LW Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL).
Assigned October 8, 2016 Assigned LW Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).
Recalled April 22, 2015 Recalled LW Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL).
Assigned September 23, 2013 Assigned LW Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).
Assigned April 25, 2013 Assigned LW Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).
Recalled April 23, 2013 Recalled LW Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL).
Assigned September 15, 2012 Assigned C Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).
March 30, 2011 (Austin Watson) Signed to a three-year entry level contract.
2017-2018 Regular Season Stats
Austin Watson GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Nashville Predators 76 14 5 19 2 123 743 42.00 44.63 -7.10 48.48 -5.52 0.73 0.97
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2005-2006 Compuware Bantam Minor AAA T1EMBHL 28 10 26 36 18
2006-2007 Compuware Bantam Major AAA T1EBHL 29 24 38 62 55
2007-2008 Compuware U16 T1EHL U16 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
Draft Year 2009-2010 Windsor Spitfires OHL 42 11 23 34 14
Draft Year 2009-2010 Peterborough Petes OHL 10 9 11 20 8 Playoffs 4 2 0 2 0
Draft Year 2009-2010 USA U18 WJC-18 7 2 1 3 33
Draft Year 2009-2010 U.S. National U18 Team USDP 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
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
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
2016-2017 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 3 1 0 1 9
2016-2017 Nashville Predators NHL 77 5 12 17 99 Playoffs 22 4 5 9 0
2017-2018 Nashville Predators NHL 76 14 5 19 123 Playoffs 13 5 3 8 0
2018-2019 Nashville Predators NHL 0 0 0 0 0
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Hockey Abstract 2018

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 24, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Murray Kuntz
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 3 Years $3,300,000 1.38% 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
Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

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
Clauses
UFA Year