Scottie Upshall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scottie Upshall
Upshall with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2006
Born	(1983-10-07) October 7, 1983 (age 41) Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Nashville Predators Philadelphia Flyers Phoenix Coyotes Columbus Blue Jackets Florida Panthers St. Louis Blues HC Ambrì-Piotta
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	6th overall, 2002 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2003–2020

Scott Upshall, born on October 7, 1983, is a Canadian who used to play professional ice hockey. He was a left winger. The Nashville Predators picked him as the sixth player overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Scott Upshall's Hockey Journey

Early Hockey Days

When Scott was young, he played in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in 1996 and 1997. He played with a minor ice hockey team from Fort McMurray.

In 1999-2000, at 16 years old, Upshall played for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons in the AJHL. He scored 26 goals and had 52 points in 52 games. He helped the Oil Barons win the Royal Bank Cup championship.

Upshall then joined the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL for the 2000–01 season. He had an amazing first year, scoring 42 goals and 87 points in 70 games. He was named to the WHL All-Rookie Team and the CHL All-Rookie Team. He also won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL's Rookie of the Year.

He continued to play well with the Blazers in 2001–02, scoring 32 goals and 83 points. Upshall also played for Canada at the 2002 World Juniors. He helped Canada win a silver medal.

In the 2002–03 season, Upshall started with the Nashville Predators but was sent back to Kamloops. He scored 25 goals and 56 points in 42 games. He also captained Canada at the 2003 World Juniors, winning another silver medal.

Professional Career

Starting with the Nashville Predators

Upshall played eight games with the Nashville Predators in 2002–03, scoring one goal. After his junior season, he played for the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL.

In 2003–04, Upshall had some injuries but still played 31 games for the Admirals. He scored 13 goals and had 24 points. He also played seven games with the Predators in the NHL. The Admirals won the Calder Cup in 2004, and Upshall scored three goals in the playoffs. He spent the entire 2004–05 season with the Admirals, getting 19 goals and 46 points.

Upshall played most of the 2005–06 season with the Nashville Predators. He scored eight goals and 24 points in 48 games. He also played 23 games with Milwaukee, scoring 17 goals and 33 points.

In 2006–07, Upshall split his time between Milwaukee and Nashville. On February 15, 2007, the Predators traded Upshall to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Playing for the Philadelphia Flyers

Upshall joined the Philadelphia Flyers to finish the 2006–07 season. He scored six goals and 13 points in 18 games. He became a full-time NHL player in 2007–08, scoring 14 goals and 30 points in 61 games. He was a popular player in Philadelphia.

In 2008–09, Upshall had seven goals and 21 points in 55 games with Philadelphia. On March 4, 2009, the Flyers traded him to the Phoenix Coyotes.

Time with Phoenix and Columbus

Upshall scored a goal in his first game with the Phoenix Coyotes. He finished the 2008–09 season with eight goals and 13 points in 19 games for Phoenix. After the season, he played for Canada at the 2009 World Hockey Championship.

In 2009–10, Upshall scored 18 goals and 32 points in 49 games for the Coyotes. He returned to Phoenix in 2010–11, where he had 16 goals and 27 points in 61 games. On February 28, 2011, the Coyotes traded Upshall to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Joining the Florida Panthers

On July 1, 2011, Upshall signed a four-year contract with the Florida Panthers. In his first season with the Panthers, 2011–12, he played only 26 games due to injuries.

The next season, he was only able to play in 27 games, mainly because of an ankle injury.

Playing for the St. Louis Blues

Upshall joined the St. Louis Blues for training camp before the 2015–16 season. He earned a contract with the team on October 5, 2015.

On June 22, 2016, the Blues signed Upshall again for another year. In the 2016–17 season, he scored 10 goals and had 18 points in 73 games.

The Blues did not re-sign Upshall, making him a free agent. However, after the Blues had many injuries, they signed him to a tryout contract on September 30, 2017. The next day, they signed him to a one-year contract for the 2017–18 season. He played a regular role on the team, scoring 7 goals and 19 points in 63 games.

After that season, Upshall was a free agent again. He tried out for his favorite childhood team, the Edmonton Oilers, in August 2018 but was not signed.

He then sat out the entire 2018–19 season to recover from a knee injury. In August 2019, he tried out for the Dallas Stars but was released in September.

Playing in Switzerland

On October 30, 2019, it was announced that Upshall signed a two-month contract with HC Ambrì-Piotta in Switzerland. This team plays in the National League.

Retirement

On February 24, 2020, Scott Upshall announced that he was retiring from professional ice hockey.

Upshall now co-hosts a podcast called "Missin' Curfew" with other former NHL players. They share stories from their careers and talk about current hockey news. The show started in August 2020.

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

International Play

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Canada Pacific	U17			5	4	4	8	16
2002	Canada	WJC			7	3	3	6	10
2003	Canada	WJC			6	4	1	5	18
2009	Canada	WC			6	0	1	1	27
Junior totals					18	11	8	19	44
Senior totals					8	0	1	1	27

Awards and Honors