Bill Watson (ice hockey)

Bill Watson
Born	(1964-03-30) March 30, 1964 (age 60) Pine Falls, Manitoba, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft	70th overall, 1982 Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career	1985–1989

William Charles Watson (born March 30, 1964) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. Watson won the Hobey Baker Award in 1985 while playing for the University of Minnesota Duluth. He would go to play professionally in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	1983–84	[1]
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1983–84	[2]
All-WCHA First Team	1984–85	[1]
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1984–85	[2]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team	1985	[3]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1980–81	Prince Albert Raiders	SJHL		54	30	39	69	27		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Prince Albert Raiders	SJHL		47	43	41	84	37		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	University of Minnesota Duluth	WCHA		22	5	10	15	10		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	University of Minnesota Duluth	WCHA		40	35	51	86	12		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	University of Minnesota Duluth	WCHA		46	49	60	109	46		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		52	8	16	24	2		2	0	1	1	0
1986–87	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		51	13	19	32	6		4	0	1	1	0
1987–88	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		9	2	0	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Saginaw Hawks	IHL		35	15	20	35	10		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		3	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Saginaw Hawks	IHL		42	26	24	50	18		3	1	0	1	2
NHL totals				115	23	36	59	12		6	0	2	2	0

References

1. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
2. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
3. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Tom Kurvers	WCHA Most Valuable Player 1984–85	Succeeded by Dallas Gaume
Preceded by Paul Pooley	NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion 1984–85	Succeeded by Dan Dorion
Preceded by Tom Kurvers	Winner of the Hobey Baker Award 1984–85	Succeeded by Scott Fusco
Sporting positions
Preceded by Phil Latreille, Dave Taylor	NCAA Single-Season Points Leader 1985–1987	Succeeded by Tony Hrkac