Scott Young (ice hockey, born 1967) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scott Young
Born	(1967-10-01) October 1, 1967 (age 57) Clinton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Hartford Whalers Pittsburgh Penguins HC Bolzano Quebec Nordiques Frankfurt Lions Landshut EV Colorado Avalanche Mighty Ducks of Anaheim St. Louis Blues Dallas Stars
National team	United States
NHL Draft	11th overall, 1986 Hartford Whalers
Playing career	1988–2006

Scott Allen Young (born October 1, 1967) is a former American professional ice hockey player. He played as a right winger. Scott is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Since July 2017, he has been the director of player development for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Scott Young won the Stanley Cup twice. He won in 1991 with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also won in 1996 with the Colorado Avalanche. He played for several other teams too. These included the Hartford Whalers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, St. Louis Blues, and Dallas Stars.

Scott Young's Hockey Journey

Early Years and College Hockey

Scott Young was a hockey star even in high school. He played for St. Mark's School in Massachusetts. There, he played with future NHL players Doug and Greg Brown. His talent led him to play for the United States. He joined the team for the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship in 1985. This was the start of his long international career.

After the championship, Young went to Boston University. He played there for two years. In 1986, he was named rookie of the year. While still in college, the Hartford Whalers picked him. He was the 11th player chosen in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.

Starting His NHL Career

For the 1987–88 season, Young played mostly with the U.S. National team. He also played in the 1988 Winter Olympics. He made his first appearance with the Whalers, playing in seven games. The next season, he played full-time for the Whalers. He scored 59 points in 79 games. Young played one more full season with the Whalers. Then, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1990–91 season. He helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 1991.

Playing in Europe and Second Stanley Cup

In the 1991–92 season, Young played mostly in Italy. He also had a short time with the U.S. National Team. He represented the U.S. in the 1992 Winter Olympics. Before the 1992–93 season, Young returned to the NHL. The Penguins traded him to the Quebec Nordiques.

He played three seasons with the Nordiques. He stayed with the team when they moved to Colorado. They became the Colorado Avalanche. He played two seasons with the Avalanche. He won his second Stanley Cup with them in 1996. Before the 1997–98 season, Young was traded. He went to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played one season with the Ducks.

Later Career and Retirement

The next year, Young signed with the St. Louis Blues. In his first time with the Blues, he played four seasons. His best season was 2000–01. He scored 73 points and 40 goals. Both were his highest career numbers. He also played for the U.S. in the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Before the 2002–03 season, Young signed with the Dallas Stars. He played two years with them. After the 2004–05 season was cancelled, Young rejoined the Blues. This was for the 2005–06 season. Even though the Blues finished last, Young played well. He led the team with 49 points. After that season, Scott Young retired from hockey. He played 1,181 NHL games in his career. He scored 342 goals and made 414 assists. This gave him a total of 756 points.

Life After Playing Hockey

After retiring, Scott Young continued to be involved in hockey. In 2011, he went back to St. Mark's School. This is where he played high school hockey. He became the coach of the boys' varsity team. As a coach, Young had three winning seasons. His teams won two Barber Tournament championships. They also won two Boys' Holiday Showcase championships. The St. Mark's team he helped build won championships in 2015 and 2016.

In 2014, Scott returned to his college, Boston University. He became the director of hockey operations. In September 2015, he was promoted. He became an assistant ice hockey coach. He worked with head coach David Quinn.

Scott Young was honored in 2017. He was added to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. On July 28, 2017, he got a new job. He was named director of player development for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Awards and Special Recognitions

Scott Young received several awards during his career.

• HE Rookie of the Year: 1986
• Stanley Cup (Pittsburgh Penguins): 1991
• Stanley Cup (Colorado Avalanche): 1996
• WJC All-Star Team: 1987
• United States Hockey Hall of Fame: 2017

See also

• List of NHL players with 1000 games played