Scott Stevens is one of the famous Hockey Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 1 in the year 1964. Scott Stevens is a proud citizen of Canada.
NHL Hall of Fame defenseman who spent 22 years in the league and played in all but two All-Star games in the 1990s. He won Stanley Cup Championships with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, 2000 and 2003.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Scott Stevens continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Scott Stevens
Popular As:
Scott Stevens
First Name:
Scott
Last Name:
Stevens
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 1
Birth Year:
1964
Age:
59-years
Career
He played on the Kitchener Rangers junior hockey team with another future NHL great, Al MacInnis.
He retired with the most games played by a defenseman; he was also the youngest defenseman to reach 1,500 games.
Family
He fathered three children with his wife Donna, whom he met during his junior hockey days. He and Martin Brodeur helped lead the New Jersey Devils to three Stanley Cup championships.
Scott Stevens Timeline
1976
As a youth, Stevens played in the 1976 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Kitchener.
1981
His play impressed scouts and he was taken ninth overall by his hometown Kitchener Rangers in the 1981 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft.
1982
Stevens was taken fifth overall in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals.
1983
He attended summer camp with Team Canada prior to the 1983 World Junior Championships, but because of his commitment to the Capitals, he was unable to join the team. His first experience with the senior team was at the 1983 World Ice Hockey Championships, where he won a bronze medal.
1984
The 1984–85 season would be a breakout year for Stevens. He set a team record for defencemen by scoring 16 power play goals, and tied a team record for goals by a defenceman with 21.
1985
During the 1985 World Ice Hockey Championships, he scored a goal and added two assists as Canada finished with a silver medal.
1986
The 1986–87 season saw Stevens return to his old ways, as he spent a career-high 283 minutes in the penalty box.
1987
During the 1987–88 season, Stevens set Capitals records for most assists and most points by a defenceman in a game, with five assists against the Los Angeles Kings on December 6, 1987.
1988
The Capitals won the Patrick Division in the 1988–89 season, and Stevens' 68 points (including a team-leading 61 assists) led Caps defencemen.
1989
The 1989–90 season saw mixed success for Stevens.
1990
In the offseason following the 1990–91 NHL season, the Blues signed Brendan Shanahan from the New Jersey Devils, who, like Stevens the year before, was a restricted free agent, entitling the Devils to compensation.
1991
However, they declined and consequently received two first-round draft picks plus $100,000 in cash, turning into five first-round picks if the Capitals did not have a top-seven draft pick in the 1991 or 1992 entry drafts, as compensation (two of these picks would become Sergei Gonchar and Brendan Witt).
1992
Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils, serving as captain of the Devils from 1992 to 2004.
1993
Although he would miss part of the following season with a concussion, his 12 goals and 45 assists still led all Devils defencemen in scoring, The Devils were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs again, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games. Stevens stepped up his offensive game in 1993–94. He posted 18 goals and 60 assists, good enough for the team lead and a career high in points.
1994
The players did end up asking for more money, and this escalation was one of the factors in the 1994–95 NHL lockout several seasons later.
1996
Stevens started the 1996–97 season with a one-game suspension due to a high-sticking penalty against Igor Larionov, which drew blood.
1998
The Devils made several changes prior to the 1998–99 season, including the hiring of Robbie Ftorek as head coach to replace Jacques Lemaire.
1999
The 1999–2000 Devils focused more on offense, which was reinforced by their 251 goals scored, good enough for second in the league.
2000
In 2000, he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs.
2001
He was named the fifth-most fearsome player in NHL history by the Sporting News in 2001 and was voted the toughest player in the NHL by the voters.
2002
Stevens and the Devils once again had success in 2002–03, finishing first in the division.
2003
The 2003–04 NHL season would be the last for Stevens.
2004
In the off-season, Stevens recovered and continued to work out and expected to return to the Devils for the 2004–05 NHL season.
2005
However, the lockout canceled the entire season and Stevens announced his retirement on September 6, 2005, after 1,635 NHL games, fourth at the time (and now seventh) all-time in games played, the leader in games played by a defenceman (since passed by Chris Chelios), and 14th all-time in career penalty minutes.
2006
Stevens was honoured by the Devils by becoming the first player in team history to have his number retired by the team–his number 4 was raised to the rafters on February 3, 2006.
2007
Stevens was later inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007, his first year of eligibility.
2012
On July 17, 2012, the Devils announced Stevens would return to the team as an assistant coach.
2013
He did not have a negative plus/minus in any of his 22 NHL seasons, and had the most penalty minutes of any player enshrined in the Hall of Fame until Chris Chelios was inducted in 2013.
2014
After two seasons of failing to make the playoffs, Stevens stepped down as assistant coach in September 2014.
2016
On June 7, 2016, the Minnesota Wild hired Stevens as an assistant to head coach Bruce Boudreau.
2017
In 2017, Stevens was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
