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Profile of Tom Watt
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Tom Watt |
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14th February 1956 |
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Wanstead, East London, England, UK |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Tom Watt (born in Toronto, Ontario) joined the Florida Panthers on August 16, 2005, as Pro Scout. He previously worked in Player Development for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He originally joined the Mighty Ducks on January 5, 2001 as Special Assignment Scout. On July 24, 2001 he was assigned as Assistant Coach for one season. Under new management, Tom was assigned to Player Development July 1, 2002. He has been a coach in the NHL (National Hockey League) for 11 seasons, including seven as a head coach; four as assistant coach and one as development coach.
In 1999-2000, Watt served as a development coach for the Calgary Flames. Prior to that, he spent much of the 1990s with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. He was hired in 1990 as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs and took over as head coach just 12 games into the 1990-91 season. After two seasons behind the Toronto Maple Leafs' bench, he served within the organization as Director of Professional Development in 1992-93 and Director of Pro Scouting in 1993-94. Watt took on head coaching responsibilities with the Leaf's farm club, the St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL) for two seasons beginning in 1994-95.
Prior to his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Watt was an assistant coach with Calgary Flames from 1988-90, including the Stanley Cup winning 1989 club.
He held the positions of head coach and assistant general manager with the Vancouver Canucks for two seasons beginning in 1985-86. His first NHL head coaching experience came with Winnipeg, where he guided the Winnipeg Jets (now Phoenix Coyotes) for two-plus seasons (1981-84). In 1981-82, Watt helped the Winnipeg Jets to a 48-point improvement in the standings, and was named Coach of the Year, winning the Jack Adams Award for his efforts.
He broke into the NHL coaching ranks the previous season as an assistant with the Vancouver Canucks in 1980-81.
Watt also has a wealth of coaching experience at the collegiate level. In 1965, he began a highly successful 15 season stint as head coach of the University of Toronto of the CIAU (Canadian Inter-University Athletic Union). Under Watt's guidance, the University of Toronto captured 11 conference titles and nine CIAU championships.
His international experience with Team Canada includes two Olympic games, two World Hockey Championships and three Canada Cup assistant coaching assignments.
Preceded by:
Doug Carpenter |
Head Coaches of the Toronto Maple Leafs
1991-1992 |
Succeeded by:
Pat Burns
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