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Tampa Bay Lightning Eastern Conference Atlantic Division
 
Austin Watson • #51 • RW
Status:On roster
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 2023.
Shoots:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
2/16/2022 Missed 2 games (suspended by nhl).
2/13/2022 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
2021
11/16/2021 Missed 5 games (covid-19).
11/06/2021 COVID-19, non-roster list.
11/02/2021 Missed 8 games (ankle injury).
10/10/2021 Ankle injury, injured reserve.
5/12/2021 Missed the last 22 regular season games (broken left hand).
3/24/2021 Broken left hand, injured reserve.
2020
10/10/2020 Acquired from the Nashville Predators
2019
10/31/2019 Signed by the Nashville Predators to a three-year contract extension.
3/31/2019 Recalled from his conditioning assignment with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
3/25/2019 Assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
3/18/2019 Missed 21 games (suspended by nhl).
1/29/2019 Suspended by the NHL indefinitely.
2018
11/14/2018 Missed 18 games (suspended by nhl).
10/12/2018 Suspension reduced from 27 to 18 games.
9/13/2018 Fined $159,677 by the NHL.
9/13/2018 Suspended by the NHL for 27 games.
3/31/2018 Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
3/25/2018 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2017
11/23/2017 Missed 2 games (suspended by nhl).
11/19/2017 Fined $11,828 by the NHL.
11/19/2017 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
7/24/2017 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Nashville Predators to a three-year contract.
7/05/2017 Filed for salary arbitration.
6/26/2017 Nashville Predators tendered a qualifying offer.
2016
10/22/2016 Recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
10/07/2016 Placed on waivers by the Nashville Predators for the purpose of being assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
2015
10/22/2015 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
10/20/2015 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
6/29/2015 Re-signed by the Nashville Predators to a two-year contract.
4/22/2015 Recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
2014
9/28/2014 Assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
2013
9/23/2013 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
4/25/2013 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
4/23/2013 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) on an emergency basis.
4/16/2013 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
4/07/2013 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) on an emergency basis.
2012
9/14/2012 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
2011
9/20/2011 Returned to his junior team (Peterborough-OHL).
3/30/2011 Signed by the Nashville Predators to a three-year entry-level contract.
3/30/2011 Re-assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
2010
9/21/2010 Returned to his junior team (Peterborough-OHL).
6/25/2010 Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 1st round (18th overall) in 2010.
Career Transactions
2020
10/10/2020 Nashville Predators traded Austin Watson to the Ottawa Senators for a fourth-round draft pick in 2021.
2010
6/25/2010 Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 1st round (18th overall) in 2010.
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