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Watson will make his Lightning debut on Sunday.
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Austin Watson News
Tampa Bay has signed Austin Watson to a one-year, $776,667 contract after a successful PTO.
Watson was brought into Tampa Bay's training camp on a PTO and has successfully been signed to a one-year, $776,667 contract Monday. The 31-year-old veteran is joining his third NHL team (NSH, OTT) for his 10th career season. He had nine goals, two assists, 123 PIMs and 79 SOG in 75 games played with Ottawa in 2022-23.
Watson (foot) will not play again this season.
Watson (illness) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Watson (illness) will not play Friday vs. the Blackhawks.
Watson has four goals, two assists, 52 SOG, 56 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 50 games this season but will miss Friday's game vs. Chicago due to illness. He will hope to be back in the lineup soon to break his current 12-game pointless drought.
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Watson will be back in the Senators lineup on Monday.
Watson has been a healthy scratch for the Senators' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Monday as the team takes on Calgary. The 31-year-old has four goals, six points, 49 SOG, 56 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 48 games this season.
Suspension
Watson has been suspended for two games for interference on Jack Ahcan.
Watson will not be available for Sunday's game in Washington or Tuesday's game vs. the Blues. Watson will likely be replaced by Clark Bishop in the bottom-6 on Sunday. He'll be eligible to return Thursday in Buffalo.
Watson (ankle) could make his season debut on Tuesday.
Watson is expected to miss his eighth straight game on Monday but head coach DJ Smith said he could make his season debut on Tuesday vs. the Wild. Watson would presumably replace Logan Shaw on the fourth line with Dylan Gambrell and Zach Sanford.
Watson will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a broken hand.
Watson broke his hand in Monday's win over the Flames and is expected to be out until at least late-April. With Watson out, Alex Formenton will make his season debut with the Senators on Wednesday.
The Senators have acquired Austin Watson from the Predators for a 2021 fourth-round pick.
The Predators signed Austin Watson to a three-year extension worth $4.5 million ($1.5M AAV).
Watson started 2019 with an 18-game suspension and ended up playing just 37 games, scoring seven goals with nine assists (16 points) in 37 games. He figures to be a key factor of the Predators' fourth-line in 2019-20.
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Watson will be back in the Predators lineup on Monday.
Watson was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Colin Blackwell in the lineup tonight. Watson has posted 13 points (6G / 7A) in 45 games this season.
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Watson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Watson (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Saturday.
Watson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Watson was not on the ice for the Predators morning skate and is questionable to play in Tampa Bay. Anthony Richard was recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) and will make his season debut if Watson can't play.
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Watson will return to the Predators lineup on Tuesday.
Watson will play in his first NHL games since January 23rd after completing his suspension and injury loan with Milwaukee (AHL). The 27-year-old has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 34 NHL games this season and had four goals in two games during his AHL loan.
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The Predators have assigned Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL) on a long-term injury loan.
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Watson (suspension) will make his season debut on Thursday.
Watson has served his 18-game suspension and will play Thursday in Arizona. Watson had 19 points (14G / 5A) and 123 PIMS in 76 games a season ago.
Watson (upper-body) will not be in the Predators lineup on Sunday.
The Predators have re-signed Austin Watson to a three-year contract worth $3.3M ($1.1M AAV).
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