| Round | Overall |
| 7 | 209 |
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Pre-Draft Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 2011-12 | London | Midget | 30 | 43 | 24 | 67 | 26 |
| 2012-13 | Kingston | OHL | 63 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 18 |
| 2013-14 | Kingston | OHL | 65 | 33 | 35 | 68 | 16 |
Pre-Draft Notes: Named to 2012-13 OHL All-Rookie First Team with Kingston.
Pre-Draft Info
Product of London Minor Hockey Association. ...
Played for the London Junior Knights (midget) in 2011-12 season and then
joined the London Nationals (OHA Jr. B) for 2012 playoffs. ... Selected
in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection's second round, No. 24 overall, by
Kingston.
Scouting Report
A gifted goal-scorer who shines in the
offensive end and can produce big numbers. Not known for defensive
play. ... ISS Scout Mike MacPherson: “A smart player who sees the ice
very well. He finds himself in the right spots in
the offensive zone. Lacked energy and at
times foot speed looked average”.
Pre-Draft Rankings
NHL Central Scouting:
No. 59 (N.A. skaters), down from No. 43 at midterm
International Scouting Service: No.
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Watson interviewed at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft in Philadelphia
| MORE WATSON VIDEO | ||
| • 2014-15 Highlight | • At Combine (Audio) | • On-Ice Compilation |
| • 2012-13 Highlights | • Goal vs. Russia | • Goal vs. Sweden |
| • 2013 Interview | • Absorbing Vicious Hit | • Four-Point Game |
Career Vitals
| NHL Rights: | Los Angeles (unsigned) |
| 2014-15 Team: | Kingston (OHL) |
| 2014 NHL Camp: | Los Angeles (cut Sept. 23) |
| Uniform Numbers: | 96 (Kingston); 20 (London Jr. B); 6 (London Midget) |
Relevant Links
•
NHL.com page |
NHL.com draft profile
•
Kingston Frontenacs profile page
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Hockey's Future page
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Kings Insider profile |
THW profile |
Yahoo! profile
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Kingston Whig-Standard Article
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Recent Watson news
Contract History
Unsigned. Would re-enter draft if not signed to NHL contract prior to June 1, 2106.
Additional Information
Nicknamed "Watty". ... Named to Team Canada for 2013 Ivan Hlinka
Memorial Tournament on July 29, 2013. ... Led all players in scoring at
the Hlinka tournament,
compiling four goals and six assists in five games for gold-medalist Team Canada.
He had a penalty shot goal in the opener vs. the Czechs, followed by
four straight multi-point games, including a three-assist performance in
Canada's gold-medal game victory over Team USA on Aug. 10, 2013. ...
Attended the 2014 NHL Scouting Combine. ... Attended the 2014 NHL Entry
Draft in Philadelphia.
Family: Twin brother of major-junior player Matt Watson, who was his teammate in Kingston during his draft year.
Spencer was born two minutes before Matt.
International Tournaments
| 2013: | World Under-17 Hockey Challenge at Quebec (fifth place with Team Ontario); Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament at Slovakia/Czech Republic (gold medal) |
Miscellaneous:
| Played on line with Sam Bennett and Henri Ikonen for Kingston (OHL) in 2013-14. | Played for victorious Team Orr squad in the 2014 CHL Top Prospects game at Calgary. | Grew up as a fan of the OHL's London Knights and the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs. | Is considered a very talented artist and lists painting as his passion outside the rink. |