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221. Scott Young

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221. Scott Young

A member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, Scott Young quietly scored 756 Points over his 1,181-game career in the National Hockey League.  Young played for six NHL teams, had four 60 Point seasons, and was a role player on two Stanley Cup Championship teams, one with Pittsburgh (1991) and one with Colorado (1996).

It is worth noting that he was a member of the United States' World Cup of Hockey Championship Team in 1996 and an Olympic Silver Medalist in 2002.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Clinton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2018
  • Position: Right Wing
  • Games Played: 1181
  • Notable Statistics:

    342 Goals
    415 Assists
    757 Points
    -40 Plus/Minus
    448 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*
    68.3 Point Shares

    141 Playoff Games
    44 Goals
    43 Assists
    87 Points
    +27 Plus/Minus
    64 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.

  • Played For: Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Quebec Nordiques, St. Louis Blues
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team U.S.A. (Olympics 1988, 1992 & 2002, World Cup of Hockey 1996, World Hockey Championship 1987, 1989 & 1994, World Junior Hockey Championship 1986, 1986 & 1987)
    Boston University (HE)
    Frankfurt Lions (German League)
    Landshut EV (German League)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (2) (Pittsburgh Penguins 1991 & Colorado Avalanche 1996)
    Olympic Silver Medal (1) (U.S.A., 2002)
    World Cup of Hockey Gold Medal (1) (U.S.A., 1996)
    World Junior Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (U.S.A., 1986)

  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Goals Finish
    3 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finishes
    1 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finish
    1 Top Ten Shots Finish
  • Rankings: 66. Shots: 3,501
    67. Short-Handed Goals: 21

    These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.


Should Scott Young be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 16.7%

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