Jimmy Watson (ice hockey)
| Jimmy Watson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 19, 1952 Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
39th overall, 1972 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1972–1982 | ||
James Charles Watson (born August 19, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1973 to 1982. With the Flyers he won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1974 and 1975. He was inducted into the Flyers' Hall of Fame February 2016. Internationally Watson played 2 games in the 1976 Canada Cup for Canada.