Daryl Watts
Born (1999-05-15) May 15, 1999 (age 24)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHL team
Former teams		 PWHL Ottawa
Toronto Six
Boston College Eagles
Wisconsin Badgers
National team  Canada
Playing career 2015–present
Medal record
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Czech Republic

Daryl Watts (born May 15, 1999) is a Canadian women's ice hockey player for PWHL Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). While a member of the Boston College Eagles, Watts was awarded the 21st Patty Kazmaier Award, becoming the first freshman player to win the award.[1] Watts finished the season with 82 points, which led all competitors in NCAA women's ice hockey.[2]

Playing career

Hockey Canada

Watts was a member of Canada’s entry at the 2016 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships in St. Catharine’s, Ontario.[3] Her first appearance in a Hockey Canada jersey took place in August 2015 as Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team challenged the United States in a three-game series in Lake Placid, New York.[4]

In the gold medal game of the 2017 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships, contested at PSG Arena in Zlin, Czech Republic, Watts scored a goal for Canada in the third period, their first of the game. Although said goal would tie the game, the US would score twice in the final three minutes, prevailing in a 3-1 final.[5]

NCAA

Boston College

Becoming the first freshman to win the Patty Kazmaier Award, Watts beat out finalists (and fellow Canadians) Victoria Bach of Boston University and Loren Gabel of Clarkson University. Of note, she became the second Patty Kazmaier Award winner in Eagles history, following Alexandra Carpenter, who captured the honour in 2015. Watts’ end-to-end shorthanded goal against the University of New Hampshire was also recognized among the BC Eagles Athletics’ Top 10 Plays of the 2017-18 season, placing second.[6] During her freshman season she led the NCAA in scoring and recorded 42 goals and 40 assists in 38 games. Her 2.16 points per game ranked first in the NCAA, while her 10 power play goals tied for best in the NCAA. Following an outstanding season she won both the Hockey East Player and Rookie of the Year Awards. She became only the second player in conference history to do so, tying a mark set by former Boston College player Kelli Stack in 2006.[7] She was also named the Women's Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Year.[8]

Wisconsin

In May 2019, Watts decided to enter the transfer portal and leave Boston College hockey. On June 10, 2019 she transferred to Wisconsin. During the 2019–20 season, she set a program record for most assists in one season with 49, while leading the NCAA with 74 points.

Appearing in the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament versus the Northeastern Huskies, Daryl Watts scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime win.[9] With the win, the Badgers captured their sixth national championship in program history. It was part of a landmark 2020–21 season which saw Watts as a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, as she led the NCAA in goals scored and placed second nationally with 34 points.

Premier Hockey Federation

Toronto Six

On January 19, 2023, Watts signed a 2-year contract with the Toronto Six of the Premier Hockey Federation. On January 25, 2023, it was revealed that her contract carried an average annual value of $88,500 US ($118,000+ CDN) thereby making it "the highest salary ever announced for a professional women's hockey player in North America".[10] On January 26, 2023, Watts revealed that her 2023-24 salary would be a league record $150,000 US.[11]

Professional Women's Hockey League

PWHL Ottawa

Following the folding of the PHF, Watts was drafted in the sixth round of the 2023 PWHL Draft by Ottawa.[12]

Personal life

Watts was born and raised in Toronto. Her father, Michael, is a corporate lawyer who also acted as his daughter's agent when negotiating her PHF contract.[13]

Career statistics

Hockey Canada

Year Event GP G A Pts PIM
2016 National Women's U18 Championships 5 4 4 8 0
2017 IIHF U18 World Championships 5 2 1 3 4

NCAA

Year GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
2017-18 38 42 40 82 34 10 3 3

[14]

Year GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
2018-19 39 22 26 48 34 - - -

[15]

Awards and honours

References

  1. ^ USA Hockey Press Release (17 March 2018). "Daryl Watts Wins 21st Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award". Official Website for the Patty Kazmaier Award. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  2. ^ The Canadian Press (17 March 2018). "Canadian Daryl Watts named top player in US women's college hockey: Torontonian becomes 1st freshman to win Patty Kazmaier Award". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ "2016 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship - Team Roster". Hockey Canada. n.d. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ^ "2016 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Player Profile- Daryl Watts". Hockey Canada. n.d. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  5. ^ Press Release (14 January 2017). "2017 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship: Game #22 - Gold/Or Final". Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  6. ^ Athletic Communications (6 May 2018). "2018 Golden Eagle Award Winners". Boston College Eagles Athletics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  7. ^ Athletic Communications (2 March 2018). "Watts Sweeps Hockey East Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year". Boston College Eagles Athletics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Daryl Watts of Boston College Is Chosen Women's National Rookie of the Year". hockeycommissioners.com. March 28, 2018. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "N.S. player captains Wisconsin to NCAA women's hockey title". cbc.ca. 2021-03-20. Archived from the original on 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  10. ^ "TORONTO SIX SIGN PATTY KAZMAIER WINNING FORWARD DARYL WATTS TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT". PremierHockeyFederation.com. January 25, 2023. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "NCAA star Daryl Watts reveals record $150,000 US contract with PHF's Toronto Six". CBC.ca. January 26, 2023. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  12. ^ "Inaugural PWHL Draft features six GTHL alumni". GTHL Canada. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  13. ^ "NCAA star Daryl Watts reveals record $150,000 US contract with PHF's Toronto Six". CBC.ca. January 26, 2023. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  14. ^ "Daryl Watts: Career Statistics". US College Hockey. n.d. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  15. ^ "Daryl Watts: Career Statistics". US College Hockey. n.d. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  16. ^ Athletic Communications (6 May 2018). "2018 Golden Eagle Award Winners". Boston College Eagles Athletics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  17. ^ Hockey East (2 March 2018). "DARYL WATTS HONORED AS LEAGUE'S PLAYER, ROOKIE OF THE YEAR". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  18. ^ Press Release (2 March 2018). "Women's Hockey East Names 2017-18 All-Star Teams". Hockey East. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  19. ^ Press Release (5 February 2018). "BC's Daryl Watts Collects National Rookie of the Month Award: Freshman forward Garners Fourth National Recognition After Leading the NCAA In Scoring in January". Hockey East. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  20. ^ "2019-20 CCM/AHCA Women's University Division All-Americans Announced". ahcahockey.com. 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Badgers announce 2019-2020 award winners". uwbadgers.com. 2020-05-20. Archived from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  22. ^ "WISCONSIN'S DARYL WATTS NAMED 2020-21 WCHA PLAYER OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY STERLING TROPHY". wcha.com. 2021-03-05. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  23. ^ "Five Hockey East Players Players Named CCM/AHCA Women's All-Americans - NCAA #1 seed Northeastern boasts four players on the two teams". hockeyeastonline.com. 2021-03-19. Archived from the original on 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  24. ^ "Women's Division I College Hockey: 2020-2021 All-USCHO Teams". uscho.com. 2021-04-02. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  25. ^ "LINDBERG, TRIVIGNO AND FRANKEL RECEIVE HCA NATIONAL MONTHLY HONORS". hockeyeastonline.com. 2021-04-14. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-15.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byAnn-Renée Desbiens Patty Kazmaier Award 2017–18 Succeeded byLoren Gabel
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