Joseph Philippe Henri Watson (April 24, 1914 — February 1, 1991) was a Canadian professional

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player and coach in the

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. He played for the

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and

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between 1936 and 1948, and coached the Rangers from 1955 to 1960 and the

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from 1961 to 1963 He was born in

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Coaching career

Soon after retiring as a player, Watson became a coach. He was head coach of: * New York Rovers QSHL 1948–1949 * New York Rovers EHL 1950–1951 *

Quebec Citadelles The Quebec Citadelles (French: ''Citadelles de Québec'') were a Minor ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada at the Colisée Pepsi. The name refers to the Citadelle of Quebec, a landmark fortif ...

QJHL 1951–1952 *

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1955–56 to 1959–60 *

Providence Reds The Providence Reds were a hockey team that played in the Canadian-American Hockey League (CAHL) between 1926 and 1936 and the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1936 to 1977, the last season of which they played as the Rhode Island Reds. The t ...

AHL 1960–1961 *

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Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons (known colloquially as the Herd) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Located in Buffalo, New York, the team plays their home games at Sahlen ...

AHL 1964–1966 *

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AHL 1966–1967

Awards and achievements

* 1940 Stanley Cup championship (

) *

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Stanley Cup championship (

)

Legacy

In the 2009 book ''100 Ranger Greats'', the authors ranked Watson at No. 76 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Coaching record

References

External links

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Picture of Phil Watson's Name on the 1940 Stanley Cup PlaquePicture of Phil Watson's Name on the 1944 Stanley Cup Plaque
{{DEFAULTSORT:Watson, Phil 1914 births 1991 deaths Anglophone Quebec people Boston Bruins coaches Canadian ice hockey centres Sportspeople from Montreal Montreal Canadiens players New York Rangers coaches New York Rangers players New York Rovers players Stanley Cup champions Ice hockey people from Quebec Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey coaches