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Height  5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Position  Right Wing

Shot  Right
Name  Phil Watson
Phil Watson

Born  April 24, 1914 Montreal, QC, CAN (1914-04-24)
Died  February 1, 1991(1991-02-01) (aged 76)
Weight  165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Played for  Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers

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Joseph Philippe Henri Watson (April 24, 1914 – February 1, 1991) was a professional ice hockey player and coach in the NHL. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.

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Coaching career

Soon after retiring as a player Phil Watson became a coach. He was Head coach of

  • New York Rovers QSHL 1948–1949
  • New York Rovers EHL 1950–1951
  • Quebec Citadelles QJHL 1951–1952
  • New York Rangers NHL 1955–56 to 1959–60
  • Providence Reds AHL 1960–1961
  • Boston Bruins NHL 1961-1963
  • Buffalo Bisons AHL 1964–1966
  • Quebec Aces AHL 1966–1967

    • Awards and achievements

  • 1940 Stanley Cup Championship (NYR)
  • 1944 Stanley Cup Championship (Montreal)

    • Legacy

  • Ranked No. 76 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons, 2009).

    • References

    Phil Watson Wikipedia
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