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Red Wings' Austin Watson: Heading back to AHL
Austin Watson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.Watson was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday to fill in for Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) against Winnipeg. Watson tallied four hits and a shot on goal while logging 9:06 of ice time, but he should have more consistent opportunities to contribute in the AHL.
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Red Wings' Austin Watson: Up from minors
Austin Watson was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.Watson has six assists and 19 PIM in seven appearances with AHL Grand Rapids in 2024-25. He's a veteran of 516 career NHL regular-season outings, recording 60 goals, 118 points and 707 PIM. Vladimir Tarasenko is expected to be a game-time decision for Wednesday's tilt against Winnipeg due to the flu, so Watson might draw into the lineup in a bottom-six capacity if Tarasenko is unavailable.
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Red Wings' Austin Watson: Headed to AHL
Austin Watson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.Watson being returned to the minors is likely an indication that Christian Fischer (upper body) is nearing a return. Watson registered two hits and two PIM in 4:54 of ice time in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers.
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Red Wings' Austin Watson: Set to play Monday
Austin Watson will be in action versus the Rangers on Monday once he's officially recalled from AHL Grand Rapids, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reportsWatson figures to jump into a bottom-six role while Christian Fischer (upper body) is sidelined. In two minor-league games for the Griffins this year, the veteran Watson has generated three assists, seven PIM and a plus-3 rating. Once Fischer is given the all-clear, Watson will almost certainly be returned to the minors.
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Red Wings' Austin Watson: Placed on waivers
Austin Watson was placed on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.Watson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Red Wings on Monday, but he'll be waived with the intention of assignment to AHL Grand Rapids if he goes unclaimed. However, the 32-year-old has made at least 33 regular-season NHL appearances in each of the last nine seasons, and he's a strong candidate to be called up if the Red Wings need additional depth at some point.
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Red Wings' Austin Watson: Lands two-way contract
Austin Watson signed a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Monday.Watson attended Detroit's training camp on a professional tryout before earning his two-way agreement. He produced two goals, two assists, 93 PIM and 85 hits across 33 regular-season contests with Tampa Bay in 2023-24. Watson will serve as a depth forward for the Detroit Red Wings, but he might carve out a role on the fourth line as the season progresses.
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Red Wings' Austin Watson: Receives tryout offer from Detroit
Austin Watson signed a professional tryout agreement with the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, per his agency.Watson will enter training camp on a tryout for a second year in a row. Last season, he turned his tryout into a one-year deal with the Lightning and proceeded to post just four points, along with 85 hits and 93 PIM, in 33 regular-season games. He'll likely have to settle for a fourth-line role if the Red Wings end up offering him a full deal.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Free agency looms
Austin Watson will be a free agent this offseason.Watson played in just 33 games this season, scoring two goals and adding two assists. He did put up 93 PIM and 85 hits, but mustered only 17 shots while averaging 7:16 of ice time per game. Watson didn't ink his one-year deal with the Bolts until October, and that doesn't bode well for 2024-25 given his performance. Over his career, he has played in 515 regular-season games and recorded 60 goals, 58 assists, 705 PIM and 1,209 hits.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Struggling to get out of press box
Austin Watson has played in just two of Tampa Bay's last 17 games.Watson returned from a lower-body injury Feb. 8 against the Islanders, picking up one shot and three hits in 8:29 of ice time. Since then, he has struggled to find his way into the lineup, dressing against the Panthers on Feb. 17 and versus the Flyers on March 9. With the Bolts playing to retain a wild-card spot, Watson may be hard-pressed to see the game from ice level down the stretch.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Taken off IR
Austin Watson (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve, per the NHL media site.Watson has missed the team's last four contests due to his lower-body issue but seems to be at least healthy enough to be an option versus the Islanders on Thursday. If the 32-year-old winger does suit up, it would likely be in a bottom-six role that would see Mitchell Chaffee relegated to the press box or even shipped back to the minors.
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