Who is Austin Watson?

Austin Watson is a forward from USA who plays for Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL.

What team does Austin Watson play for?

Austin plays for Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL.

How tall is Austin Watson?

Austin Watson is 193 cm (6'4") tall.

How much does Austin Watson weigh?

Austin Watson weighs 98 kg (216 lbs).

When was Austin Watson born?

Austin Watson was born on 1992-01-13 in Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Austin Watson

#51 Grand Rapids Griffins / AHL - 25/26

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Date of Birth: Jan 13, 1992
Age: 34
Place of Birth: Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: LW/RW
Height: 193 cm / 6'4"
Weight: 98 kg / 216 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 25/26

Player Type: Grinder
Physical Forward
Drafted: 2010 round 1 #18 overall by Nashville Predators
Agency: Premium
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Austin Watson — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
05-06	Compuware 13U AAA	T1EHL 13U	28	10	26	36	18	-
06-07	Compuware 14U AAA	T1EHL 14U	29	24	38	62	55	-
07-08	Compuware 16U AAA	T1EHL 16U	31	12	28	40	36	-
08-09	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	63	10	19	29	41	15	Playoffs	20	0	3	3	15	1
09-10	Windsor Spitfires	OHL	42	11	23	34	14	11
09-10	Peterborough Petes	OHL	10	9	11	20	8	5	Playoffs	4	2	0	2	2	-4
09-10	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	9	4	2	6	33	-
09-10	USA U18	WJC-18	7	2	1	3	33	2
10-11	Peterborough Petes	OHL	68	34	34	68	54	-38
10-11	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	5	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0	0
11-12	Peterborough Petes	OHL	32	14	19	33	33	-1
11-12	London Knights	OHL	29	11	24	35	14	3	Playoffs	19	10	7	17	10	10
11-12	USA U20	WJC-20	6	3	6	9	0	6
12-13	Nashville Predators	NHL	6	1	0	1	0	-2
12-13	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	72	20	17	37	22	4	Playoffs	4	1	0	1	0	0
13-14	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	76	22	24	46	24	4	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	6	-3
14-15	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	76	26	18	44	34	-2
15-16	Nashville Predators	NHL	57	3	7	10	32	-4
16-17	Nashville Predators	NHL	77	5	12	17	99	14	Playoffs	22	4	5	9	28	3
16-17	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	3	1	0	1	9	1
17-18	Nashville Predators	NHL	76	14	5	19	123	2	Playoffs	13	5	3	8	12	3
18-19	Nashville Predators	NHL	37	7	9	16	39	11	Playoffs	6	1	1	2	6	-2
18-19	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	2	4	0	4	0	3
19-20	Nashville Predators	NHL	53	6	8	14	65	-9	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	2	0
20-21	Ottawa Senators	NHL	34	3	7	10	40	-7
21-22	Ottawa Senators	NHL	67	10	6	16	91	-3
21-22	USA"A"	WC	10	0	1	1	27	-2
22-23	Ottawa Senators	NHL	75	9	2	11	123	-7
23-24	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	33	2	2	4	93	2
24-25	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	13	3	0	3	17	1
24-25	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL	60	19	23	42	112	10	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	4	-3
25-26	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL	62	12	12	24	146	2	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0

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Austin Watson — Tournament Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
04-05	Detroit Compuware	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-
08-09	Windsor Spitfires	Memorial Cup	5	0	1	1	2	-1
11-12	London Knights	Memorial Cup	4	2	3	5	0	0

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2025-2026

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Austin Watson — 2025-2026 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Sat 02/05		@
Sun 19/04		@
Fri 17/04		@
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Austin Watson — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	8	356	104	94	198	0.56	347	22	5	14	1	0	1	0.07	10	-6
Memorial Cup	2	9	2	4	6	0.67	2	-1	0
NHL	11	528	63	58	121	0.23	722	-2	4	45	10	9	19	0.42	48	4
NTDP	1	9	4	2	6	0.67	33	-	0
OHL	4	244	89	130	219	0.90	164	-5	3	43	12	10	22	0.51	27	7
QC Int PW	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
T1EHL 13U	1	28	10	26	36	1.29	18	-	0
T1EHL 14U	1	29	24	38	62	2.14	55	-	0
T1EHL 16U	1	31	12	28	40	1.29	36	-	0
WC	1	10	0	1	1	0.10	27	-2	0
WJC-18	1	7	2	1	3	0.43	33	2	0
WJC-20	1	6	3	6	9	1.50	0	6	0

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Austin Watson — Career Totals

League

AHL

356

104

198

Memorial Cup

NHL

528

121

NTDP

OHL

244

130

219

QC Int PW

T1EHL 13U

T1EHL 14U

T1EHL 16U

WJC-18

WJC-20

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Austin Watson Career Highlights

Austin Watson — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2008-2009	CHL Memorial Cup Champion OHL Champion
2009-2010	CHL Top Prospects Game U18 WJC Gold Medal
2011-2012	CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team OHL Champion OHL Playoffs MVP (Wayne Gretzky 99 Award)
2016-2017	NHL Playoffs Most Hits (106)
2024-2025	AHL All-Star Game (Central)

Transactions

Austin Watson — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
03/13/2026	Up/Down	Detroit Red Wings	Grand Rapids Griffins	Details
03/12/2026	Up/Down	Grand Rapids Griffins	Detroit Red Wings	Details
10/01/2025	Up/Down	Detroit Red Wings	Grand Rapids Griffins	Details
03/06/2025	Extension	Detroit Red Wings	Detroit Red Wings	Details
10/07/2024	Confirmed	Tampa Bay Lightning	Detroit Red Wings	Details
10/09/2023	Confirmed	Ottawa Senators	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
10/10/2020	Confirmed	Nashville Predators	Ottawa Senators	Details
11/01/2019	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	Details
07/24/2017	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	Details
06/29/2015	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	Details
01/09/2012	Confirmed	Peterborough Petes	London Knights	Details
03/31/2011	Confirmed	Peterborough Petes	Nashville Predators	Details
01/10/2010	Confirmed	Windsor Spitfires	Peterborough Petes	Details

Austin Watson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2008, 2 #36 by Windsor Spitfires in the OHL Priority Selection