Calder Cup Champions - 2013 & 2017
AHL Affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings
Hero Image

51 Austin Watson

GP 9
Goals 0
Assists 6
Points 6
+/- 3
See Full Stats
See Full Stats
Watson Austin

Austin Watson

#51 | Forward
51
Birthdate January 13, 1992
Birthplace Ann Arbor, MI
Height 6-4
Weight 215
Shoots Right
Drafted Nashville Predators - Drafted: 2010, Round: 1 (#18)

First season as a Griffin ... 13th year pro ... Signed to an ATO by Milwaukee (AHL), 3/30/11 … Signed to an entry-level contract by Nashville, 3/31/11 … Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) by Nashville, 10/12/12 … Recalled by Nashville, 4/7/13 … Reassigned by Nashville, 4/16/13 … Recalled by Nashville, 4/23/13 … Reassigned by Nashville, 4/25/13 … Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) by Nashville, 10/3/13 … Recalled by Nashville, 4/21/15 … Re-signed to a two-year contract extension by Nashville, 6/29/15 … Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) by Nashville, 10/13/16 … Recalled by Nashville, 10/22/16 … Re-signed to a three-year contract extension by Nashville, 7/24/17 … Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) on a conditioning loan by Nashville, 3/25/19 … Recalled from conditioning loan by Nashville, 3/31/19 … Re-signed to a three-contract extension by Nashville, 11/1/19 … Traded by Nashville to Ottawa for a fourth round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, 10/10/20 … Signed to a one-year contract by Tampa Bay, 10/9/23 … Signed to a PTO by Detroit, 8/28/24 ... Signed to a one-year contract by Detroit, 10/7/24 ... Assigned by Detroit, 10/8/24 ... Recalled by Detroit, 10/14/24 ... Reassigned by Detroit, 10/15/24 ... Recalled by Detroit under emergency conditions, 10/30/24 ... Reassigned by Detroit, 10/31/24. 

Player Biography

First season as a Griffin ... 13th year pro ... Signed to an ATO by Milwaukee (AHL), 3/30/11 … Signed to an entry-level contract by Nashville, 3/31/11 … Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) by Nashville, 10/12/12 … Recalled by Nashville, 4/7/13 … Reassigned by Nashville, 4/16/13 … Recalled by Nashville, 4/23/13 … Reassigned by Nashville, 4/25/13 … Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) by Nashville, 10/3/13 … Recalled by Nashville, 4/21/15 … Re-signed to a two-year contract extension by Nashville, 6/29/15 … Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) by Nashville, 10/13/16 … Recalled by Nashville, 10/22/16 … Re-signed to a three-year contract extension by Nashville, 7/24/17 … Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) on a conditioning loan by Nashville, 3/25/19 … Recalled from conditioning loan by Nashville, 3/31/19 … Re-signed to a three-contract extension by Nashville, 11/1/19 … Traded by Nashville to Ottawa for a fourth round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, 10/10/20 … Signed to a one-year contract by Tampa Bay, 10/9/23 … Signed to a PTO by Detroit, 8/28/24 ... Signed to a one-year contract by Detroit, 10/7/24 ... Assigned by Detroit, 10/8/24 ... Recalled by Detroit, 10/14/24 ... Reassigned by Detroit, 10/15/24 ... Recalled by Detroit under emergency conditions, 10/30/24 ... Reassigned by Detroit, 10/31/24. 

Career Stats

Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2005-06 Compuware U13 AAA T1EHL U13 28 10 26 36 18 -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 Compuware U14 AAA T1EHL U14 29 24 38 62 55 -- -- -- -- --
2007-08 Compuware U16 AAA T1EHL U16 31 12 28 40 36 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 Windsor OHL 63 10 19 29 41 20 0 3 3 15
2009-10 Windsor OHL 42 11 23 34 14 -- -- -- -- --
Peterborough OHL 10 9 11 20 8 4 2 0 2 2
U.S. National U18 NTDP 9 4 2 6 33 -- -- -- -- --
2010-11 Peterborough OHL 68 34 34 68 54 -- -- -- -- --
Milwaukee AHL 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
2011-12 Peterborough OHL 32 14 19 33 33 -- -- -- -- --
London OHL 29 11 24 35 14 19 10 7 17 10
2012-13 Nashville NHL 6 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
Milwaukee AHL 72 20 17 37 22 4 1 0 1 0
2013-14 Milwaukee AHL 76 22 24 46 24 3 0 0 0 6
2014-15 Milwaukee AHL 76 26 18 44 34 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Nashville NHL 57 3 7 10 32 -- -- -- -- --
2016-17 Nashville NHL 77 5 12 17 99 22 4 5 9 28
Milwaukee AHL 3 1 0 1 9 -- -- -- -- --
2017-18 Nashville NHL 76 14 5 19 123 13 5 3 8 12
2018-19 Nashville NHL 37 7 9 16 39 6 1 1 2 6
Milwaukee AHL 2 4 0 4 0 -- -- -- -- --
2019-20 Nashville NHL 53 6 8 14 65 4 0 0 0 2
2020-21 Ottawa NHL 34 3 7 10 40 -- -- -- -- --
2021-22 Ottawa NHL 67 10 6 16 91 -- -- -- -- --
2022-23 Ottawa NHL 75 9 2 11 123 -- -- -- -- --
2023-24 Tampa Bay NHL 33 2 2 4 93 -- -- -- -- --
NHL TOTALS 515 60 58 118 705 45 10 9 19 48
AHL TOTALS 234 73 59 132 89 10 1 0 1 6
PRO TOTALS 749 133 117 250 794 55 11 9 20 54

AHL Career Highs

Games Played 76, twice (MR: 2014-15)
Goals 26, 2014-15
Assists 24, 2013-14
Points 46, 2013-14
PIM 34, 2014-15
Goal Streak 4, 12/16/14-12/21/14
Assist Streak 3, twice (MR: 3/8/14-3/14/14)
Point Streak 7, 3/8/14-3/23/14
Goals, Game 3, 4/12/14 MIL vs. CHI
Assists, Game 2, four times (MR: 12/20/13 MIL vs. SA)
Points, Game 3, twice (MR: 4/12/14 MIL vs. CHI)
PIM, Game 7, 10/16/16 MIL at SA

Career Firsts

AHL Game 4/1/11 MIL vs. HOU
AHL Point 10/21/12 MIL at HOU (assist)
AHL Goal 10/31/12 MIL vs. CHA (Dan Ellis)
NHL Game 4/7/13 NSH at CHI
NHL Point 4/23/13 NSH vs. CGY (goal)
NHL Goal 4/23/13 NSH vs. CGY (Miikka Kiprusoff)
Season Ticket Membership

A Plan for Every Fan

Full Season Membership

An unparalleled package of exclusive perks, privileges, and memorable experiences

20-Game Plans

Big on flexibility and benefits; choose your games, seats, and a whole lot more

10-Game Plans

Perfect for busy hockey fans who want great seats for games that fit their schedule

Ticket Plans for Business

Give your business the winning edge with clients and employees

Full Season Membership

An unparalleled package of exclusive perks, privileges, and memorable experiences

20-Game Plans

Big on flexibility and benefits; choose your games, seats, and a whole lot more

10-Game Plans

Perfect for busy hockey fans who want great seats for games that fit their schedule

Ticket Plans for Business

Give your business the winning edge with clients and employees