Tim Watters

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Timothy John Watters (born July 25, 1959) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman.

Tim Watters was a rarity in the National Hockey League (NHL), a physical defenceman who stood under 6 feet tall and under 200 pounds. He played in 2 Olympics and well over 700 NHL games, quietly playing a solid though unspectacular role from 1981 through 1995 with the Winnipeg Jets and Los Angeles Kings, two teams that didn't enjoy much success or fanfare. Not having the size to out-muscle opponents, Watters learned to be in perfect position and angled shooters out of harm's way. He read the oncoming rushes very well, and thanklessly cut off passing lanes and blocked shots. He learned to tie up players' sticks and was one of the few modern players to master the hip check.

He retired from the NHL as a player after the 1995 season. He served as an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins during the 1996 season, and as head coach for the NCAA Division I Michigan Tech Huskies from 1996–97 to 1999–2000.

Watters currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona, where he works in the commercial real estate business. He also coaches youth hockey in nearby Tempe.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1975–76	Merritt Centennials	BCHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Kamloops Braves	BCHL		60	10	38	48	—		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Kamloops Chiefs	WCHL		15	3	0	3	29		2	0	0	0	0
1977–78	Michigan Tech University	WCHA		37	1	15	16	47		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Michigan Tech University	WCHA		38	6	21	27	48		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Canadian National Team	Intl		56	8	21	29	43		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Michigan Tech University	WCHA		43	12	38	50	36		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		69	2	22	24	97		4	0	1	1	8
1981–82	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		5	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		77	5	18	23	98		3	0	0	0	2
1983–84	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		74	3	20	23	169		3	1	0	1	2
1984–85	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		63	2	20	22	74		8	0	1	1	16
1985–86	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		56	6	8	14	97		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		63	3	13	16	119		10	0	0	0	21
1987–88	Canadian National Team	Intl		10	0	3	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		36	0	0	0	106		4	0	0	0	4
1988–89	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		76	3	18	21	168		11	0	1	1	6
1989–90	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		62	1	10	11	92		4	0	0	0	6
1990–91	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		45	0	4	4	92		7	0	0	0	12
1991–92	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		37	0	7	7	92		6	0	0	0	8
1991–92	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		5	0	3	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		22	0	2	2	18		22	0	2	2	30
1992–93	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		31	3	3	6	43		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		60	1	9	10	67		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		36	1	8	9	58		7	0	1	1	10
NHL totals				741	26	151	177	1289		82	1	5	6	115

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1980	Canada	OG		6	1	1	2	0
1983	Canada	WC		10	0	0	0	8
1988	Canada	OG		8	0	1	1	2
Senior totals				24	1	2	3	10

Head coaching record

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Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	1980–81
AHCA West All-American	1980–81
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team	1981

External links

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