Matt Watkins

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.

This article is about the ice hockey player. For the rugby union footballer, see Matthew Watkins.
Matt Watkins
Watkins with the Hershey Bears in 2013
Born (1986-11-22) November 22, 1986
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

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 Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03Tisdale Trojans AAASMHL4025265126—————
2002–03Humboldt BroncosSJHL20110—————
2003–04Tisdale Trojans AAASMHL4434377152—————
2004–05Vernon VipersBCHL60363874531446106
2005–06University of North DakotaWCHA4654945—————
2006–07University of North DakotaWCHA386111731—————
2007–08University of North DakotaWCHA438101834—————
2008–09University of North DakotaWCHA41771440—————
2009–10Las Vegas WranglersECHL14471112—————
2009–10San Antonio RampageAHL5112102217—————
2010–11San Antonio RampageAHL6415203545—————
2011–12Portland PiratesAHL7011253648—————
2011–12Phoenix CoyotesNHL10000—————
2012–13Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL6811193043—————
2013–14Hershey BearsAHL7310172737—————
2014–15Vienna CapitalsAUT541220325015561112
2015–16KooKooLiiga582101257—————
2016–17Craik WarriorsWSHL1816284424117172420
2017–18Craik WarriorsWSHL1923295218—————
2018–19Craik WarriorsWSHL881523157810184
2019–20Craik WarriorsWSHL459141743692
2020–21Craik WarriorsWSHL10330—————
2021–22Craik WarriorsWSHL711152619447110
AHL totals 326 59 91 150 190 — — — — —
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

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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