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Watson, Austin
#24

Age:
33
Cap Hit:
$775,000
Born:
Jan. 13, 1992
Clause:
-
Birthplace:
USA
Height:
6'4"
ELC Signing Age:
Weight:
238 lbs
Waivers Age:
32
Shoots:
Right
Daily Cap Hit:
$4,036

Contracts | $0

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed By: Steve Yzerman

Length: 1 year

Value: $775,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: -

Signing Team: Detroit Red Wings

Signing Date: Mar. 05, 2025

Austin Watson signed a one-year contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings for the 2025-26 season.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2025-26$775,000$775,000$0$775,000$775,000$375,000
TOTAL$775,000$0$0$775,000$775,000$375,000

Standard Contract

Signed By: Steve Yzerman

Length: 1 year

Value: $775,000

Expiry Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.9

Signing Team: Detroit Red Wings

Signing Date: Oct. 07, 2024

Austin Watson signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, carrying a $775,000 AAV. Watson, known for his physical presence and penalty-killing ability, will add grit and experience to the team's bottom-six forward group.

SeasonClauseCap HitAAVP. BonusesS. BonusesBase SalaryTotal SalaryMinors Salary
2024-25$775,000$775,000$0$0$775,000$775,000$200,000
TOTAL$775,000$0$0$775,000$775,000$200,000

Stats

TeamGPGAPTOI+/-SH%PIMPlayoffs
GPGAPTOI+/-SH%PIM
2005-06Compuware Bantam Minor AAA28102636000.00018
2006-07Compuware Bantam Major AAA29243862000.00055
2007-08Compuware U1631122840000.00036
2008-09Windsor631019290150.0004150110-10.0002
2009-10Windsor421123340110.00014
2009-10Peterborough1091120050.000842020-40.0002
2009-10USA7213000.00033
2010-11Peterborough683434680-380.00054
2010-11Milwaukee5000000.00003000000.0000
2011-12Peterborough321419330-10.00033
2011-12London29112435030.0001442350015.3800
2011-12USA6369060.0000
2012-13NSH610112:42-20.2500
2012-13Milwaukee722017370412.2702241010010.0000
2013-14Milwaukee762224460411.5002430000-30.0006
2014-15Milwaukee762618440-216.40034
2015-16NSH57371010:00-40.05432
2016-17NSH775121712:26140.056992245913:4030.14328
2016-17Milwaukee Admirals3101010.0009
2017-18NSH761451912:2020.1461231353814:2530.20012
2018-19NSH37791614:30110.10939611212:26-20.0716
2018-19Milwaukee Admirals2404030.0000
2019-20NSH53681411:37-90.12065400010:3500.0002
2020-21OTT34371012:00-70.07340
2021-22OTT671061611:59-30.11491
2021-22USA100110-20.00027
2022-23OTT75921110:14-70.114123
2023-24TBL332247:1620.11893
2024-25DET133037:5110.23117
2024-25Grand Rapids Griffins601923420100.000112
NHL TOTAL5286358121118-207224510919494048
Non-NHL stats for Austin Watsonvia Elite Prospects