OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
AUSTIN WATSON #24 - LEFT WING - DETROIT RED WINGS
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NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Lightning finalize opening-night roster, which has several new faces Waltteri Merela and Austin Watson are two of 11 players on the roster who weren’t with Tampa Bay this time a year ago.
Inks one-year deal Watson signed a one-year, $776,665 contract with Tampa Bay on Monday.
Impact Watson managed to land a contract with the Lightning after attending training camp with the team on a professional tryout agreement. In 75 games with Ottawa last season, he generated nine goals, 11 points, 123 PIM and 165 hits. He will provide some physicality in a fourth-line role with Tampa Bay this campaign, when he gets the opportunity to play.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Links up with Tampa on PTO Watson (lower body) signed a professional tryout agreement with the Lightning on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Watson was reportedly looking for a multi-year deal this offseason, but he'll have to settle for a camp invitation. The 31-year-old forward is a strong bottom-six option with penalty-killing skills, and there's a good chance he could receive a contract from the Lightning to bolster their fourth line.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Done for season Watson (foot) will not play Saturday versus Tampa Bay and is done for the season, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.
Impact Watson was injured Thursday versus the Panthers. He has nine goals, two assists, 123 PIM and 165 hits in 75 games this season. Watson will be replaced on the fourth line by Julien Gauthier.
APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with lower-body injury Watson (lower body) won't finish Thursday's game versus the Panthers.
Impact Watson was hurt in the second period, though it's unclear when the injury occurred. If he can't play Saturday versus the Lightning, Dylan Gambrell or Julien Gauthier could enter the lineup.
APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex DeBrincat scores in OT, Senators edge Flyers 5-4
Alex DeBrincat scored at 1:36 of overtime off goalie Felix Sandstrom’s giveaway in the Ottawa Senators’ 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday nightMARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeBrincat, Tkachuk score twice in Sens' rout of Lightning
Alex DeBrincat and Brady Tkachuk each scored two goals and the Ottawa Senators cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay LightningMARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SNAPSHOTS: Austin Watson excited and relieved to finish the season with Senators There was interest in the veteran winger going into the NHL trade deadline, but he remained with the club after it passed on Friday.
MARCH 5, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Senators' Austin Watson Receives Game-Misconduct for Charging On Former Teammate Tyler Motte
MARCH 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Lights lamp twice against Detroit Watson scored two goals, one a short-handed game-winner, in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact Both tallies came back-to-back in the first period, breaking open a 1-1 tie and sending the Senators toward a rout. Watson has three goals in his last three games but hadn't found the scoresheet at all in his prior 15, and the fourth-line grinder's main fantasy value still comes from his physical play -- through 56 contests on the season, he has 72 PIM and 132 hits to go along with his seven goals and nine points.
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sens' 4-goal burst in 1st period fuels sweep of Red Wings
Tim Stutzle scored on a penalty shot in the first period and had two assists, and Austin Watson scored twice as the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 6-1 and completed a two-game sweep...MARCH 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SNAPSHOTS: Senators winger Austin Watson will be watching his phone this week Austin Watson
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Watson, Batherson score in 3rd, Senators beat Canadiens 5-2
Austin Watson and Drake Batherson scored in a 47-second span in the third period to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday nightFEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Watson and Drake Batherson Score Back-To-Back To Give Senators A Two-Goal Lead Over Canadiens
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta And Senators' Austin Watson Square Off In Centre Ice
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Set to play Watson (illness) is expected to return to action Sunday against St. Louis, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Impact Watson has supplied six points, 52 shots on goal, 109 hits and 56 PIM in 50 games this season. He is projected to play alongside Parker Kelly and Dylan Gambrell after sitting out Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Chicago.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Game-time decision Watson (illness) will be a game-time decision Sunday against St. Louis, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Impact Watson is expected to take part in pregame warmups before a decision on status is made. Still, it seems probable that he will return after missing Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago because Tyler Motte will be scratched Sunday for trade-related reasons. If Watson can't play, Dillon Heatherington could suit up as the seventh defenseman.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out with illness Watson (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Chicago on Friday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Impact Watson's spot in the lineup is expected to be taken by Derick Brassard, who was a healthy scratch Tuesday. Watson has four goals and six points in 50 games this season. Consider him day-to-day after Friday's tilt.
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
SENATORS SNAPSHOTS: Austin Watson may be an option for a playoff contender at trade deadline Austin Watson
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
D.J. Smith and Austin Watson Pregame Availability - Feb 13, 2023
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE
GARRIOCH: Senators' winger Austin Watson opens up as he celebrates four years of sobriety Austin Watson will do whatever it takes to come to the aid of a teammate on the ice, but off the ice and way from the rink he's also doing h...
JANUARY 25, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Forsberg makes 22 saves, Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-0
Anton Forsberg made 22 saves for his second NHL shutout, Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Tuesday nightJANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D.J. Smith, Austin Watson, Artem Zub and Nick Holden Postgame Availability - Dec 31, 2022
JANUARY 1, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Red Wings score 3 goals early in 3rd to beat Senators 4-2
Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings scored three times in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the third period to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2JANUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
