WAWatson, Austin
Watson, Austin#24
Contracts | Career Earnings: $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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $0 | $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.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors 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
| Team | GP | G | A | P | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | ||||||||||
| 2005-06 | Compuware Bantam Minor AAA | 28 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2006-07 | Compuware Bantam Major AAA | 29 | 24 | 38 | 62 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 55 | ||||||||
| 2007-08 | Compuware U16 | 31 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 36 | ||||||||
| 2008-09 | Windsor | 63 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 0 | 15 | .000 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | .000 | 2 |
| 2009-10 | Windsor | 42 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 0 | 11 | .000 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2009-10 | Peterborough | 10 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -4 | .000 | 2 |
| 2009-10 | USA | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 33 | ||||||||
| 2010-11 | Peterborough | 68 | 34 | 34 | 68 | 0 | -38 | .000 | 54 | ||||||||
| 2010-11 | Milwaukee | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | Peterborough | 32 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 0 | -1 | .000 | 33 | ||||||||
| 2011-12 | London | 29 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15.380 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | USA | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | NSH | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:42 | -2 | .250 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | Milwaukee | 72 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 12.270 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.000 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Milwaukee | 76 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 11.500 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | .000 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | Milwaukee | 76 | 26 | 18 | 44 | 0 | -2 | 16.400 | 34 | ||||||||
| 2015-16 | NSH | 57 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10:00 | -4 | .054 | 32 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | NSH | 77 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12:26 | 14 | .056 | 99 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13:40 | 3 | .143 | 28 |
| 2016-17 | Milwaukee Admirals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | NSH | 76 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 12:20 | 2 | .146 | 123 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14:25 | 3 | .200 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | NSH | 37 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14:30 | 11 | .109 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:26 | -2 | .071 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | Milwaukee Admirals | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | NSH | 53 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11:37 | -9 | .120 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:35 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | OTT | 34 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12:00 | -7 | .073 | 40 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | OTT | 67 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 11:59 | -3 | .114 | 91 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | USA | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | .000 | 27 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | OTT | 75 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 10:14 | -7 | .114 | 123 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | TBL | 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:16 | 2 | .118 | 93 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 | DET | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7:51 | 1 | .231 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 | Grand Rapids Griffins | 60 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 0 | 10 | .000 | 112 | ||||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 528 | 63 | 58 | 121 | 118 | -2 | .126 | 722 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 49 | 4 | .104 | 48 | |