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 an American former professional ice hockey player. He played as a right winger and is now a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. In July 2017, he became the director of player development for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Scott Young is a two-time Stanley Cup champion. He won his first Stanley Cup in 1991 with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His second win was in 1996 with the Colorado Avalanche. He also played for other teams like the Hartford Whalers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, St. Louis Blues, and Dallas Stars.

Scott Young's Hockey Journey

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

After the championship, Young played for the Boston University Terriers for two years. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1986. While still in college, the Hartford Whalers picked him in the first round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 11th player chosen overall.

Early NHL Career and First Stanley Cup

For the 1987–88 season, Young spent most of his time with the U.S. National team. He also played in the 1988 Winter Olympics. He then 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, halfway through the 1990–91 season, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Young quickly helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 1991. This was his first major championship win.

Playing in Europe and Second Stanley Cup

For the 1991–92 season, Young played mostly in Italy. He also had a short time with the U.S. National Team and played for the U.S. in the 1992 Winter Olympics. Before the 1992–93 season, Young returned to the NHL. He was traded from the Penguins to the Quebec Nordiques.

He played three seasons with the Nordiques. He stayed with the team when they moved to Colorado and became the Colorado Avalanche. He played two seasons with the Avalanche. In 1996, he won his second Stanley Cup with them. Before the 1997–98 season, Young was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played one season there. The next year, Young signed with the St. Louis Blues.

Later Career and Retirement

In his first time with the Blues, he played four seasons. His best season was in 2000–01. He scored 73 points and 40 goals, which were his highest numbers ever. Young 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 for the 2005–06 season. Even though the Blues finished last, Young still played well. He led the team with 49 points. After that season, Young retired from hockey. He finished his career having played 1181 NHL games, scoring 342 goals and 414 assists for a total of 756 points.

Life After Playing Hockey

In 2011, Scott Young went back to St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts. He became the coach of the boys' varsity team, the same team he once played for. As a coach, Young had three winning seasons. His teams won two Barber Tournament championships and two Boys' Holiday Showcase championships. The St. Mark's team he helped build won the NEPSAC Small School Championships in 2015 and 2016.

Scott also returned to his college, Boston University. In 2014, he became the director of hockey operations for the Terriers. In September 2015, he was promoted to assistant ice hockey coach under head coach David Quinn.

Young was honored as a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017. On July 28, 2017, he was named director of player development for the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins.

Awards and Honours

See also

• List of NHL players with 1000 games played