The WCHA leading scorer in 1984 and 1985,Watson helped the Bulldogs to WCHA regular season titles in 1984 and 1985, as well as second- and third-place NCAA finishes, respectively, in those seasons. He was on the All-WCHA first team in 1984 and 1985 and was the league’s and team’s Most Valuable Player in 1985. Watson, from Powerview, Manitoba, scored at least one point in 52 of 53 games between December 1984 and March 1985, including a school record 33 consecutive games. He was a two-time All-American and UMD’s season point record holder with 49 goals and 60 assists for 109 points in his Hobey Baker season of 1985. His 1.94 points per game average is a Bulldog career record. Watson played professionally for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1985-89, and spent four seasons coaching at Western Michigan University. Watson lives in Duluth, where he is an assistant coach at UMD and works for Northwestern Mutual Life.
Top Ten:
Player Stats
| Type | Season | Team Name | League | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Season | 1988-1989 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Current Season | 1988-1989 | Saginaw Hawks | IHL | 26 | 24 | 50 | 18 | |
| Hobey Winning Season | 1984-1985 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 49 | 60 | 109 | 48 |
1985 Runner Up
Scott Fusco played for Harvard University from 1981 to 1986, taking a year off to play for the U.S. Olympic team. In his junior season in 1984-85, he put up a career-best 81 points with 34 goals and 47 assists in 32 games. For his outstanding performance, he was named a First-Team All-American, ECAC Player of the Year, and a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. He holds the Harvard all-time records for most career points (240) and assists (133).
After his college career, Fusco played professionally for one season with EHC Olten in Switzerland, scoring 48 points in 30 games. While he did not play in the NHL, he was a member of Team USA at two Winter Olympics, in 1984 and 1988. He was also drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 1982. Following his playing career, Fusco went into the business world and was later inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002.