Joseph Philippe Henri Watson (April 24, 1914 — February 1, 1991) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He played for the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers between 1936 and 1948, and coached the Rangers from 1955 to 1960 and the Boston Bruins from 1961 to 1963. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
Soon after retiring as a player, Watson became a coach. He was head coach of:
New York Rovers QSHL 1948–1949
Quebec Citadelles QJHL 1951–1952
New York Rangers NHL 1955–56 to 1959–60
Philadelphia Blazers WHA 1972-73
1940 Stanley Cup championship (New York Rangers)
1944 Stanley Cup championship (Montreal Canadiens)
He married a model named Helen Anderson on March 29, 1939 in New York. The couple had a daughter named Jan, who'd later appear in several films.
In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Watson at No. 76 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.
Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Picture of Phil Watson's Name on the 1940 Stanley Cup Plaque
Picture of Phil Watson's Name on the 1944 Stanley Cup Plaque