205:. After two seasons behind the Maple Leafs' bench, he served within the Toronto organization as director of professional development in 1992–93 and director of pro scouting in 1993–94. Watt then became the head coach for the Leafs' farm club, the
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January 2001 as special assignment scout. On July 24, 2001, he was named an assistant coach for the Mighty Ducks prior to reassignment the following year. Watt joined the
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In 1971, Watt also wrote a "best seller" book on "How to Play Hockey", and 52 years later, people still have an interest in this book, which sells on various websites.
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He held the positions of head coach and assistant general manager with the
Canucks for two seasons beginning in 1985–86. Watt was then an assistant coach with the
147:(Canadian Inter-University Athletic Union), where he had also played during his undergraduate studies. Under Watt's guidance, the University of Toronto's
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108:(NHL). Watt previously served as a coach in the NHL for 11 seasons, including seven as a head coach, and won the
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In 1999–2000, Watt returned to the NHL as a development coach for the Flames organization. Watt then joined the
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on August 16, 2005, as a pro scout. In
September 2008, Watt returned to the Maple Leafs as a pro scout.
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Tom Watt was inducted as an honoured member into the
Ontario Sports Hall of Fame on March 29, 2022.
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Watt was inducted as an honoured member into the
Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame on October 20, 2005.
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Returning in 1984–1985 between his NHL tenures in
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hockey teams captured 11 conference titles and nine CIAU championships.
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Watt broke into the NHL coaching ranks as an assistant coach with the
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Biographical information and career statistics from
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815:"Familiar faces back with Maple Leafs | The Star"
216:Watt spent 1997–98 season as head coach of the
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213:(AHL) for two seasons beginning in 1994–95.
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766:"Maple Leafs Fire Carpenter as Head Coach"
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96:(born June 17, 1935) is a professional
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351:Lost in division semi-finals (1-3 vs.
128:In 1964 Watt became the head of men's
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243:Watt's international experience with
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764:Archives, L. A. Times (1990-10-26).
963:Head coach of the Vancouver Canucks
149:Varsity Blues men's ice hockey team
813:Hunter, Paul (10 September 2008).
790:"Carpenter fired by Leafs (1-9-1)"
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189:from 1988 to 1990, including the
255:assistant coaching assignments.
247:includes two Olympic games, two
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1058:St. John's Maple Leafs coaches
736:Rosen, Ron (8 November 1983).
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1038:Calgary Flames coaches
211:American Hockey League
207:St. John's Maple Leafs
106:National Hockey League
74:St. John's Maple Leafs
1068:Stanley Cup champions
738:"Watt Out of NHL Job"
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58:Toronto Varsity Blues
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203:1990–91 NHL season
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925:Mike Smith
844:"Tom Watt"
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698:References
253:Canada Cup
251:and three
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33:1935-06-17
1000:Pat Burns
640:TOR Total
612:VAN Total
584:WPG Total
195:1989 club
193:-winning
994:1990–92
967:1985–87
94:Tom Watt
49:, Canada
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366:1982–83
326:1981–82
315:Result
259:Honours
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209:of the
143:of the
130:phys-ed
118:1981–82
104:of the
47:Ontario
43:Toronto
431:Fired
312:Finish
668:Total
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