Along with his brother Jimmy, Joe Watson was a vital member of the Broad Street Bullies team in Philadelphia that would win back-to-back Stanley Cups in the mid 1970’s.  Watson was known for possessing any special skill in the game of hockey other than being one of the hardest workers on the ice who would lead by example.  The Flyers were rewarded with his hard work as he was a two time All Star with a respectable 216 Points in the NHL with each point earned the hard way!

Joe Watson was chosen by Philadelphia in the Expansion Draft from the Boston Bruins and the original Flyer would become a stabilizing blueline presence from day one of the organization.  Watson would be named to two All-Star Games and he was a large part of the team’s Stanley Cup win in both 1974 and 1975.  Watson was inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame in 1996.