John Scott (ice hockey, born 1982)

John Scott
Scott with the Chicago Blackhawks in February 2012
Born (1982-09-26) September 26, 1982 (age 42)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 8[1] in (203 cm)
Weight 260[1] lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota Wild
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Rangers
Buffalo Sabres
San Jose Sharks
Arizona Coyotes
Montreal Canadiens
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2006–2016

John Howard Scott (born September 26, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and winger. A professional player for nearly 10 seasons, Scott saw National Hockey League (NHL) action with the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, Arizona Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens. Scott was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario. He graduated from Michigan Technological University in 2006.

Scott gained prominence in January 2016 when, after an online campaign, he was named captain of the Pacific Division team for the 2016 NHL All-Star Game, despite only having scored five goals in his career, and only one assist in his time with the Coyotes. Despite a trade to the Montreal Canadiens, and subsequently being sent down to the St. John's IceCaps, then the Canadiens' AHL affiliate, the NHL confirmed on January 19, 2016, that Scott would participate in the 2016 NHL All-Star Game as the captain of the Pacific Division.[2] Scott scored two goals in the tournament that helped his team advance to the finals where they were winners by a score of 1–0, and was voted the Most Valuable Player.[3][4]

A film based on Scott's final professional season and the events surrounding his All-Star appearance is currently in development.[5]

  1. ^ a b "John Scott Stats and News". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "John Scott will captain Pacific Division All-Stars". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "John Scott scores 2 goals, wins MVP, proves he belongs in NHL all-star game". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Burke, Timothy (February 2016). "John Scott Scores Two Goals In NHL All-Star Game, Wins MVP Trophy". Screengrabber. Deadspin. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Fox, Luke. "The John Scott movie is going to happen 'fairly quickly'". SportsNet. Archived from the original on December 28, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2018.