Austin Watson

Detroit Red Wings, Left Wing
Age: 32y-11m-15d (Jan 13, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Windsor
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2010

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Austin Watson signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 33
Buried
$775,000 0.88% $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 33
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 33
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Austin Watson signed a 1 year , $776,665 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $776,665 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $776,665.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $776,665
Average Salary:
$776,665
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Extension

Austin Watson signed a 3 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2019

Austin Watson signed a 3 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016

Austin Watson signed a 2 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Austin Watson signed a 3 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,591,665

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Active
$90,000
$90,000
2015 24
Active
$575,000
$665,000
2016 25
Active
$575,000
$1,240,000
2017 26
Active
$1,000,000
$2,240,000
2018 27
Active
$1,100,000
$3,340,000
2019 28
Active
$1,200,000
$4,540,000
2020 29
Injured
$1,500,000
$6,040,000
2021 30
Active
$1,500,000
$7,540,000
2022 31
Active
$1,500,000
$9,040,000
2023 32
Active
$776,665
$9,816,665
2024 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$775,000
$10,591,665
Total      
$10,591,665
$10,591,665
Total
$10,591,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,450,000 $90,000 - $4,540,000
3 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
1 $776,665 - - $776,665
1 $775,000 - - $775,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
2015
24
$575,000
$575,000
$665,000
2016
25
$575,000
$575,000
$1,240,000
2017
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,240,000
2018
27
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,340,000
2019
28
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$4,540,000
2020
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,040,000
2021
30
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$7,540,000
2022
31
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$9,040,000
2023
32
$776,665
$776,665
$9,816,665
2024
33
$775,000
$775,000
$10,591,665
Total
$10,501,665
$90,000
$10,591,665
$10,591,665
Total
$10,501,665
$90,000
$10,591,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,450,000 $90,000 - $4,540,000
3 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
1 $776,665 - - $776,665
1 $775,000 - - $775,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 TBL Jan 24, 2024 - Feb 08, 2024 0 Lower Body
2021-22 OTT Nov 06, 2021 - Nov 16, 2021 0 COVID-19
2021-22 OTT Oct 12, 2021 - Nov 02, 2021 0 Ankle
2020-21 OTT Mar 24, 2021 - May 08, 2021 0 Hand
  • Oct 31, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 30, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 15, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 14, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 08, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 10, 2023 Fined $2,022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS)
  • Aug 23, 2023 Signed a 1 year $776,665 contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Dec 18, 2022 Fined $4,054 Interference against Dylan Larkin (DET)
  • Feb 13, 2022 Suspended 2 games for a Hit to the head against Jack Achan (BOS), forfeiting $15,000 in 2021-22 salary with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Oct 10, 2020 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Nashville (NSH) for 2021 4th round pick
  • Oct 31, 2019 Signed a 3 year $4.5 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jan 29, 2019 Suspended indefinitely for a 2nd substance abuse violation
  • Sep 13, 2018 Suspended 18 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $106,451 in 2018 salary with Nashville (NAS)
  • Nov 19, 2017 Suspended 2 games for boarding Dominic Toninato (COL) forfeiting $11,828 in 2017-18 salary with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jul 25, 2017 Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jun 29, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.15 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Mar 30, 2011 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 1 (#18 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 10, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS) $2,022
Dec 18, 2022 Interference against Dylan Larkin (DET) $4,054
Fines: 2 $6,076

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 13, 2022 Hit to the head against Jack Achan (BOS) 2 $15,000
Jan 29, 2019 Substance Abuse 0 $402,152
Sep 13, 2018 Substance Abuse 18 $106,452
Nov 19, 2017 Boarding Dominic Toninato (COL) 2 $11,828
Suspensions: 4 $535,432
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 DET 2 0 0 0 -2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0
2023 TB 33 2 2 4 2 17 0 0 0 0 20 77 93 0
2022 OTT 75 9 2 11 -7 79 0 0 3 0 61 165 123 7
2021 OTT 67 10 6 16 -3 88 0 0 1 0 63 213 91 7
2020 OTT 34 3 7 10 -7 41 0 0 0 1 49 100 40 6
2019 NAS 53 6 8 14 -9 50 0 0 0 2 48 131 65 6
2018 NAS 37 7 9 16 11 64 1 0 0 0 28 109 39 7
2017 NAS 76 14 5 19 2 96 0 0 4 1 78 187 123 27
2016 NAS 77 5 12 17 14 90 0 0 0 1 66 143 99 17
2015 NAS 57 3 7 10 -4 55 0 0 0 0 45 74 32 6
2012 NAS 6 1 0 1 -2 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 19

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 31, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
Oct 30, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
Oct 15, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
Oct 14, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
Oct 08, 2024
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 10, 2023
Fined $2,022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS)
Aug 23, 2023
Signed a 1 year $776,665 contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Dec 18, 2022
Fined $4,054 Interference against Dylan Larkin (DET)
Feb 13, 2022
Suspended 2 games for a Hit to the head against Jack Achan (BOS), forfeiting $15,000 in 2021-22 salary with Ottawa (OTT)
Oct 10, 2020
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Nashville (NSH) for 2021 4th round pick
Oct 31, 2019
Signed a 3 year $4.5 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
Jan 29, 2019
Suspended indefinitely for a 2nd substance abuse violation
Sep 13, 2018
Suspended 18 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $106,451 in 2018 salary with Nashville (NAS)
Nov 19, 2017
Suspended 2 games for boarding Dominic Toninato (COL) forfeiting $11,828 in 2017-18 salary with Nashville (NSH)
Jul 25, 2017
Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
Jun 29, 2015
Signed a 2 year $1.15 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
Mar 30, 2011
Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
Jun 25, 2010
Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 1 (#18 overall)

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