| Joe Watkins | |
| Birth Date: | 27 October 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Durham, England, UK |
| Height Cm: | 188 |
| Weight Kg: | 86 |
| Position: | Goaltender |
| Catches: | Left-handed |
| Played For: | Sunderland Chiefs (1994-1995) Durham Wasps (1995-1996) Billingham Bombers (1995-1996) Kingston Hawks (1996-1997) Telford Tigers (1997-1999) →Fife Flyers (1998-1999) London Knights (1999-2000) Basingstoke Bison (1999-2000) Bracknell Bees (2000-2003) Bakersfield Condors (2003-2004) Amsterdam Tigers (2004-2005) London Racers (2004-2005) Guildford Flames (2005-2009) Bakersfield Condors (2009-2010) |
| Ntl Team: | Great Britain |
Joe Watkins (born 27 October 1979) is a retired English ice hockey goaltender from Durham. He spent four seasons with the Guildford Flames between 2005 and 2009.[1] He was awarded the British Ice Hockey Writers Association British Netminder of the Year award in 2002 - 03 and 2005 - 06 while with the Flames and Bracknell Bees, respectively.[2]
Watkins has also played for Sunderland Chiefs of the English Division 1; Telford Tigers, Fife Flyers, Basingstoke Bison in the BNL; Bracknell Bees in the BISL; the now defunct London Racers of the EIHL; Bakersfield Condors in the ECHL; and Amsterdam Bulldogs in the Netherlands. He has also played on the British national team in international games.[1] His brothers Jack and Ben and nephew Sam are all active hockey players, while his brother Tom is a retired defenceman.[1]