Daryl Watts (born May 15, 1999) is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. She 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]
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(1999-05-15) May 15, 1999 (age 23) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | |||||||||
Position | Forward | |||||||||
Shoots | Left | |||||||||
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Wisconsin Badgers Boston College Eagles | |||||||||
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Playing career | 2015–present | |||||||||
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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]
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 honor 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]
Winning 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]
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.[8] 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.
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 |
Year | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
2017-18 | 38 | 42 | 40 | 82 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
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Preceded by | Patty Kazmaier Award 2017–18 |
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