Mike Watt (ice hockey)
Encyclopedia
Michael Watt is a former Canadian
professional ice hockey
player who played for four different National Hockey League
teams.
in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
in the second round, 34th overall. He spent the next three seasons playing in the NCAA for Michigan State University
. He joined the Oilers for the 1997–98 season in which he played in 14 games, scoring only one goal. During the off-season, on 18 June 1998, the Oilers traded him to the New York Islanders
for goaltender Éric Fichaud
.
After bouncing between the American Hockey League
's Lowell Lock Monsters and the NHL's Islanders for a couple of seasons, he was traded to the Nashville Predators
for Mikhail Chernov
on May 24, 2001. Watt played only 18 games for the Predators in 2000–01, scoring one goal. He did not play again in the NHL until he suited up for five games for the Carolina Hurricanes
in 2002–03. In 2003, he moved to Europe, spending two seasons in the Russian Super League with SKA St. Petersburg and one season in Sweden
's Elitserien
with Leksands IF
. He returned to North America in 2006, signing for the Muskegon Fury. He also played one game with the Grand Rapids Griffins
in the AHL.
He was named the head coach for West Catholic High School
in May 2009. http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/9012080502870269521/new-west-catholic-hockey-coach-has-nhl-roots/.
He will start the head coaching job at Arrowhead High School
in 2010
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who played for four different National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
teams.
Playing career
Mike Watt was drafted by the Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
in the second round, 34th overall. He spent the next three seasons playing in the NCAA for Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
. He joined the Oilers for the 1997–98 season in which he played in 14 games, scoring only one goal. During the off-season, on 18 June 1998, the Oilers traded him to the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for goaltender Éric Fichaud
Eric Fichaud
Éric Fichaud is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected in the first round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 16th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs...
.
After bouncing between the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
's Lowell Lock Monsters and the NHL's Islanders for a couple of seasons, he was traded to the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Mikhail Chernov
Mikhail Chernov
Mikhail Chernov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League....
on May 24, 2001. Watt played only 18 games for the Predators in 2000–01, scoring one goal. He did not play again in the NHL until he suited up for five games for the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
in 2002–03. In 2003, he moved to Europe, spending two seasons in the Russian Super League with SKA St. Petersburg and one season in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
's Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
with Leksands IF
Leksands IF
Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Leksand has played 53 seasons in the top Swedish league – between 1951 to 2001, 2002 to 2004, and 2005–06...
. He returned to North America in 2006, signing for the Muskegon Fury. He also played one game with the Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
in the AHL.
Coaching career
Watts spent 2007–08 as player/assistant coach for the Muskegon Fury.He was named the head coach for West Catholic High School
West Catholic High School
Grand Rapids West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a Roman Catholic private, coeducational school and was opened in 1962. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids.-Athletics:...
in May 2009. http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/9012080502870269521/new-west-catholic-hockey-coach-has-nhl-roots/.
He will start the head coaching job at Arrowhead High School
Arrowhead High School
Arrowhead High School is a high school located in Hartland, Wisconsin. Sitting on of land, the school has two campuses, a North Campus and a South Campus. Juniors and Seniors attend the North Campus, while Freshmen and Sophomores attend the South Campus....
in 2010