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Detroit Red Wings Eastern Conference Atlantic Division
 
Austin Watson • #24 • RW
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'4", 198 lbs.
Born:Jan 13, 1992 (32 yrs) in Ann Arbor, MI
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by Nashville in 2010 (1/18).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Shoots:R
10/31/2024
3:24pm
Heading back to AHL
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Watson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
10/30/2024
6:48pm
Up from minors
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Watson was recalled by the Red Wings on Wednesday.
10/15/2024
5:47pm
Headed to AHL
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Watson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
10/14/2024
4:11pm
Set to play Monday
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Watson will be in action versus the Rangers on Monday once he's officially recalled from AHL Grand Rapids, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports
10/07/2024
6:25pm
Placed on waivers
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Watson was placed on waivers by the Red Wings on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
10/07/2024
2:53pm
Lands two-way contract
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Watson signed a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Monday.
08/28/2024
10:15pm
Receives tryout offer from Detroit
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Watson signed a professional tryout agreement with the Red Wings on Wednesday, per his agency.
03/23/2024
8:56pm
Struggling to get out of press box
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Watson has played in just two of Tampa Bay's last 17 games.
02/08/2024
5:37pm
Taken off IR
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Watson (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
11/25/2023
11:31am
Piles up penalty minutes
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Watson racked up 26 PIM in Friday's 8-2 win against the Hurricanes.
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