Matt Watkins

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Matt Watkins
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Watkins with the Hershey Bears in 2013
Born (1986-11-22) November 22, 1986 (age 36)
Aylesbury, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Phoenix Coyotes
Vienna Capitals
KooKoo
NHL Draft 160th overall, 2005
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2009–2016

Matthew Watkins (born November 22, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played a single game with the Phoenix Coyotes in the National Hockey League (NHL). He currently plays in the senior men's hockey in the WSHL with the Craik Warriors. He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round (160th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Watkins was born in Aylesbury, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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Playing career

Watkins signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 6, 2011. [1] He was assigned for the majority of the 2011–12 season to AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates.

Watkins left the Coyotes as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with the New York Islanders on July 1, 2012. [2] He spent the duration of the 2012–13 season with the Islanders AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, posting 30 points in 68 games.

On July 8, 2013, he signed a one-year, two way contract as a free agent with the Washington Capitals. [3] For the duration of his contract with the Capitals, Watkins was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears posting 27 points in 73 games of the 2013–14 season.

On July 27, 2014, Watkins signed his first European contract in agreeing to a one-year deal with Austrian club, the Vienna Capitals of the EBEL. [4] As an alternate captain in the 2014–15 season with the Capitals, Watkins contributed offensively with 12 goals and 32 points in 54 games.

On June 18, 2015, Watkin left after one season with the Capitals, to sign a one-year contract with newly promoted Finnish club, KooKoo of the Liiga. [5]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03Tisdale Trojans AAA SMHL 4025265126—————
2002–03 Humboldt Broncos SJHL 20110—————
2003–04Tisdale Trojans AAASMHL4434377152—————
2004–05 Vernon Vipers BCHL 60363874531446106
2005–06 University of North Dakota WCHA 4654945—————
2006–07 University of North DakotaWCHA386111731—————
2007–08 University of North DakotaWCHA438101834—————
2008–09 University of North DakotaWCHA41771440—————
2009–10 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 14471112—————
2009–10 San Antonio Rampage AHL 5112102217—————
2010–11 San Antonio RampageAHL6415203545—————
2011–12 Portland Pirates AHL7011253648—————
2011–12 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 10000—————
2012–13 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL6811193043—————
2013–14 Hershey Bears AHL7310172737—————
2014–15 Vienna Capitals AUT 541220325015561112
2015–16 KooKoo Liiga 582101257—————
2016–17Craik Warriors WSHL 1816284424117172420
2017–18Craik WarriorsWSHL1923295218—————
2018–19Craik WarriorsWSHL881523157810184
2019–20Craik WarriorsWSHL459141743692
2020–21Craik WarriorsWSHL10330—————
2021–22Craik WarriorsWSHL711152619447110
AHL totals3265991150190—————
NHL totals10000—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Coyotes add Oystrick, Arsene, Watkins on one-year contracts". The Sports Network. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Watkins agrees to terms with Isles". Bridgeport Sound Tigers. July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Caps sign Strachan, Leggio and Watkins to one-year deal". The Sports Network. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Matt Watkins is the new Caps centre" (in German). Vienna Capitals. July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Matt Watkins to strengthen KooKoo attack" (in Finnish). KooKoo. June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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