Scott Young
15 Interesting Facts
Scott Young was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and American forward who scored over 300 goals during an impressive 1,181-game NHL career.
He won his first Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991.
He won a second Stanley Cup as a member of the Colorado Avalanche in 1996.
He was drafted 11th overall in the first round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers.
He played college hockey for the Boston University Terriers and won Rookie of the Year honors in 1986.
He enjoyed his best offensive season in 2000–01 with the St. Louis Blues, recording career highs of 40 goals and 73 points.
He represented the United States in three Winter Olympic Games in 1988, 1992, and 2002.
He won an Olympic silver medal with Team USA at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
He scored 342 goals and 414 assists for a total of 756 points across 1,181 regular-season NHL games.
During the 1994–95 lockout-shortened season, he played briefly in Germany for both the Frankfurt Lions and Landshut EV before joining the Quebec Nordiques.
He led the St. Louis Blues in scoring during the 2005–06 season with 49 points despite the team finishing last in the NHL.
He was enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2017.
He played high school prep hockey at St. Mark's School alongside future NHL teammates Doug and Greg Brown.
He spent the 1991–92 season playing in Italy for HC Bolzano, posting 39 points in just 18 games.
He returned to his former high school as head coach and led St. Mark's to back-to-back NEPSAC Small School Championships in 2015 and 2016.
He was selected to the World Junior Championship All-Star Team in 1987 after scoring 11 points in seven games.
About Scott Young
Scott Young was a highly reliable American right winger who enjoyed a successful 17-season NHL career featuring 1,181 regular-season games. A two-time Stanley Cup champion with Pittsburgh in 1991 and Colorado in 1996, he posted a career-best 40 goals and 73 points with the St. Louis Blues in 2000–01. He also represented the United States in three Winter Olympics and was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
1991
Stanley Cup Champion
1996
Olympic Silver Medalist
2002
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
2017
Hockey East Rookie of the Year
1986
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Teams & Career
Scott Young played for 10 different teams during his 17 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Hartford Whalers in 1986.