Scott Stevens
Ice Hockey, Ice hockey player
1964 –
Who is Scott Stevens?
Ronald Scott Stevens is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Stevens played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and the New Jersey Devils. Although offensively capable, Stevens was largely known for his defensive play and his heavy body checking on opponents. On July 17, 2012, Stevens was named Assistant Coach of the New Jersey Devils
Stevens started his career with the Capitals, where he helped the team make the playoffs for the first time. After spending a season with the Blues, he was acquired by the Devils through arbitration. Personifying the team's defence-first mentality, he captained the Devils to four Stanley Cup Finals appearances in nine years, winning three of them. In 2000, he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Despite his team success with the Devils, he never won the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenceman. His career came to an end after a slapshot hit his head and caused post-concussion syndrome. He was later inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007, his first year of eligibility. Stevens retired with the most games played by an NHL defenceman, later to be passed by Chris Chelios. Stevens was also the quickest player in league history to reach 1,500 games played, playing in his 1,500th game at age 37 years, 346 days. Stevens did not have a negative plus/minus in any of his 22 NHL seasons, and has the most penalty minutes of any player enshrined in the Hall of Fame, with nearly 2,800 PIMs.
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- Born
- Apr 1, 1964
Kitchener - Also known as
- Ronald Scott Stevens
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- Eastwood Collegiate Institute
- Lived in
- Kitchener
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on July 23, 2013
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