Updated: 4:36 PM EDT Jul 9, 2021 STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Former NHL defenseman Bryan Bugsy Watson, who played for Scotty Bowman, with Doug Harvey and coached Wayne Gretzky during his time in hockey, has died. He was 78.A Washington Capitals spokesman said Friday that Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the club, learned of his death Thursday from a member of Watson s family. A Pittsburgh Penguins spokeswoman said the team was told Watson died at his home in St. Michaels, Maryland. The cause of death was not revealed.A native of Bancroft, Ontario, Watson played 1,009 games in the NHL for Montreal, Detroit, Oakland, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Washington from 1963-1978 before finishing his on-ice career with Cincinnati in the World Hockey Association in 1979.Watson played junior hockey under Bowman - who holds the record for the most Stanley Cup titles - with Peterborough. He also was paired with Hall of Famer Harvey with the American Hockey Le
Former NHL defenseman Bryan Bugsy Watson dies at 78
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