Brad Watson (ice hockey) explained

Brad Watson
Birth Date:	October 4, 1961
Birth Place:	Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Position:	Linesman
Career End:	2019

Brad Watson (born October 4, 1961) is a Canadian retired National Hockey League referee who wore uniform number 23.

Career

As of the end of the 2007–08 NHL season, he has officiated 542 regular season games and 62 playoff games. He officiated on December 8, 2009, when Martin Brodeur tied Terry Sawchuk's career shutout record with his 103rd shutout.^[1] He has officiated the 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Stanley Cup finals.^[2]

Watson officiated in his 1,000th NHL game at Pepsi Center in Denver on January 21, 2014. The game was between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche.^[3]

On May 3, 2015, Montreal Canadiens player Brandon Prust accused Watson of insulting him after he took a roughing call in the first period.^[4] Prust later apologized for the accusations.^[5]

Watson retired after the 2018–2019 season.^[6]

Notes and References

1. The Newark Star Ledger, December 9, 2009.
2. Web site: Featured Officials. nhlofficials.com. 2008-06-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20071012050515/http://nhlofficials.com/previous_fo.asp?member_id=2072. 2007-10-12. dead.
3. Web site: Brad Watson Referees 1000th NHL Game . scoutingtherefs.com . September 27, 2018 . January 22, 2014.
4. Web site: Canadiens' Prust alleges ref Brad Watson insulted him in Game 2 against Lightning. Kelsey Patterson . The Canadian Press. Montreal Gazette.
5. Web site: Canadiens' Brandon Prust apologizes for publicly ripping ref Brad Watson. CBSSports.com.
6. Web site: 2019-03-23 . Chambers: Coloradan Brad Watson, NHL referee, retires with honors . 2023-02-22 . The Denver Post . en-US.