Predators sign Austin Watson to three-year contract extension

Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche. (Jack Dempsey/AP)

Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson signed a three-year contract extension with the team worth $4.5 million on Thursday night.

Watson, 27, was Nashville’s first-round pick in the 2010 NHL Draft. He entered Thursday night’s game against the Calgary Flames with 65 points in 265 career NHL games, including a goal and an assist in 12 games this year.

His current contract, a three-year deal valued at $3.3 million, was set to expire at the end of the 2019-20 season.

October 31, 2019

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Austin Watson
SIGNED BY
Nashville Predators
LENGTH
3 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$1.5 million
TOTAL
$4.5 million

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