NEWS
2:55 PM - Austin Watson (Det) Red Wings called up Watson from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
3:01 PM - Austin Watson (Det) was placed on waivers by Detroit on Wednesday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports
9:23 AM - Austin Watson (Det) was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday under emergency conditions.
12:19 PM - Austin Watson (Det) scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over Utah.
9:28 AM - Austin Watson (Det) was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Friday under emergency conditions.
11:24 AM - Austin Watson (Det) was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
2:48 PM - Austin Watson (Det) was recalled by the Red Wings on Wednesday.
1:47 PM - Austin Watson (Det) was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
12:11 PM - Austin Watson (Det) 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 reports
2:25 PM - Austin Watson (Det) was placed on waivers by the Red Wings on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
10:53 AM - Austin Watson (Det) signed a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Monday.
6:15 PM - Austin Watson (Det) signed a professional tryout agreement with the Red Wings on Wednesday, per his agency.
4:56 PM - Austin Watson (TB) has played in just two of Tampa Bay's last 17 games.
12:37 PM - Austin Watson (TB) (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
6:31 AM - Austin Watson (TB) racked up 26 PIM in Friday's 8-2 win against the Hurricanes.
6:41 PM - Austin Watson (TB) (lower body) signed a professional tryout agreement with the Lightning on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
10:28 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) scored two goals, one a short-handed game-winner, in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Red Wings.
10:50 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Chicago on Friday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
11:45 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) scored a goal during a 4-2 loss to the host Red Wings on Saturday.
10:22 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) scored his first goal of the season against the Sabres on Wednesday.
11:28 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) picked up his first point Tuesday in a 7-5 victory over the Bruins.
12:00 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) scored a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
10:18 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) scored two goals in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canadians.
9:23 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) has served his two-game suspension and is eligible to return Thursday versus the Sabres.
10:17 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) received a two-game suspension Sunday for interference on Boston's Jack Ahcan, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
6:21 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) will have an in-person hearing Sunday for his interference against Bruins' forward Jack Ahcan.
11:09 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) contributed two PIM and four hits in a 3-1 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday.
1:37 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) was activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Saturday.
4:15 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Friday.
4:05 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) (ankle) is expected to return to the lineup against Minnesota on Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
12:53 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) (ankle) could return during the Senators' upcoming three-game road trip, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
4:20 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) (ankle) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
12:47 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) to head coach D.J. Smith, Watson (ankle) will be out for roughly four weeks, Ken Warren of The Ottawa Citizen reports.
1:05 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) sustained an ankle injury that is expected to keep him out of practice for the next 2-3 days, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
9:11 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) (hand) skated at Thursday's practice, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
9:09 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) will likely be ready for the start of the 2021-22 season after fracturing his hand in March.
1:10 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) (hand) has been ruled out of the remainder of the campaign, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
11:57 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) underwent surgery to repair the fractures in his thumb and hand, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.
10:18 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) (hand) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
10:02 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) is facing a 4-6 week absence due to a broken hand, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
12:30 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus the Flames, Ian Mendes of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
7:59 AM - Austin Watson (Ott) recorded an assist Wednesday in a 7-1 loss to the Oilers.
4:06 PM - Austin Watson (Ott) Predators traded Watson to the Senators for a 2021 fourth-round draft pick Saturday.
2:45 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) served as a healthy scratch for the third consecutive game Saturday against the Avalanche.
12:12 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) sat out his third consecutive game as a healthy scratch Saturday against the Oilers.
4:38 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) scored his team's only goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars, snapping a five-game pointless streak.
10:35 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) scored a goal on two shots, dished five hits and added two PIM in Friday's 3-0 win over the Hurricanes.
11:12 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) delivered two assists and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
9:31 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) saw ice time of just 9:56 Saturday against the Blackhawks, and was held off the scoresheet for the 16th time in 19 games this season.
12:04 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) scored twice and added a pair of assists in Thursday's 6-5 loss to Calgary.
9:22 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) agreed on a three-year, $4.5 million extension with the Predators on Thursday.
6:43 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (undisclosed) is taking part in warmups ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Lightning, suggesting that he'll take part in the contest, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.
12:36 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Tampa Bay, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.
11:21 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) skated a season-low 10:47 in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Kings, and was held off the scoresheet for the third time in five games.
11:40 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) picked up a pair of assists in Thursday's 3-2 win over Vancouver.
12:39 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) -- who was recalled from a conditioning stint Sunday -- will play in Tuesday's game against the Sabres.
4:03 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Sunday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.
12:50 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) recorded a pair of goals for AHL Milwaukee in Wednesday's clash with AHL Rockford.
1:37 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) is set to rejoin the Preds at practice Wednesday and could be headed for a conditioning assignment with AHL Milwaukee, Thomas Willis of the Predators' official site reports.
6:07 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) was reinstated by the NHL on Monday, Kristopher Martel of Fox Sports Tennessee reports.
5:28 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) will be suspended indefinitely without pay as he enters the second stage of the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.
2:13 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) picked up an assist against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
10:53 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) recorded an assist and five penalty minutes during Tuesday's 7-2 rout over the Capitals.
11:54 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) skated just 9:38 in Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Stars, and extended his current pointless skid to seven games.
7:45 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (foot) will play in Tuesday's home game versus the Senators, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.
11:01 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) notched an assist versus Arizona on Thursday, his first game back following an 18-game suspension.
9:57 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (suspension) has served his 18-game ban and is eligible to suit up versus the Coyotes on Thursday.
8:47 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (suspension) had his appeal hearing Wednesday and will await the ruling of a neutral arbitrator regarding his 27-game ban, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
2:03 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) appeal hearing date with a neutral arbitrator is set for next Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
4:05 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) NHL has suspended Watson for 27 games for unacceptable off-ice conduct, Michael Russo of Athletic reports.
6:56 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) NHL's investigation into a legal matter directly involving Watson is complete, according to deputy commissioner Bill Daly, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports, adding that the league will decide on disciplinary actions for the forward ahead of Predators training camp.
9:13 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) submitted a plea of no contest for a misdemeanor domestic assault charge, Natalie Alund of USA Today reports.
6:23 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) was arrested for domestic assault Saturday evening, and the Predators forward has a corresponding court date set for June 28, the Tennessean reports.
8:55 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) lifted the puck past Connor Hellebuyck in Tuesday's Game 3 loss to the Jets.
2:45 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (undisclosed) will lace up the skates Sunday for Game 2 against Winnipeg, Thomas Willis of the Predators' official site reports.
2:20 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (undisclosed) practiced without limitations Saturday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.
5:31 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (undisclosed) wasn't on the bench in the second period of Game 1 against the Jets on Friday, Kristopher Martel of Fox Sports Tennessee reports.
8:19 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) missed the last two practice sessions for maintenance, but Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports the forward should be available for Game 1 against the Jets on Friday.
12:27 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) scored a goal, dished out three hits, and blocked three shots in Sunday's Game 6 win against Colorado.
3:50 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (upper body) will play Saturday against Buffalo, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
9:25 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (upper body) could rejoin the lineup during the weekend, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.
3:38 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (upper body) isn't on the ice for pregame warmups, indicating he won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
8:26 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
2:42 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (undisclosed) won't draw into the lineup versus Winnipeg on Sunday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.
6:08 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) did not come out to the bench for the third period versus the Wild on Saturday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
3:45 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) was a healthy scratch for Monday's game against the Sabres.
2:03 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) snapped a five-game pointless skid with a shorthanded goal in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Blues.
2:33 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) entered the All-Star break riding a lengthy scoring slump, held pointless in 18 of his past 19 games.
2:51 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) had just one point in 10 games coming into the holiday break.
2:21 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) recorded an assist, three shots on goal and five PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Stars.
4:56 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) (suspension) is once again available to suit up for the Predators after serving out his two-game ban.
5:03 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) will be suspended two games after boarding Dominic Toninato during Saturday's contest.
6:16 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) picked up 15 PIM in Saturday's win over Colorado.
3:20 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) extended his current scoring drought to six games during Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.
12:14 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) has zero points and just one shot on goal through four games this season.
7:25 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) inked a three-year, $3.3 million deal with Nashville on Monday.
8:37 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) -- who ended up filling for salary arbitration -- is seeking $1.4 million, whereas the Predators have proposed an offer of $700,000, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
2:52 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) has filed for salary arbitration, Adam Vingan of the Tennessean reports.
7:34 AM - Austin Watson (Nsh) recorded an assist Monday in Game 4 against the Penguins.
7:36 PM - Austin Watson (Nsh) scored two goals on three shots and blocked six shots during Monday's Game 6 win over Anaheim.
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