Scott Stevens
Scott Stevens
Ronald Scott Stevensis a retired professional ice hockey defenceman, and current assistant coach of the Minnesota Wild. Stevens played 22 seasons in the National Hockey Leaguefor the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and the New Jersey Devils. Although offensively capable, Stevens was largely known for his defensive play and his heavy body checking on opponents...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth1 April 1964
CityKitchener, Canada
felt stanley three time won year
Obviously, during the lockout year I had time to think about things. I felt I really didn't have anything to prove. I'd won three Stanley Cups. Life's too short, and I felt it was time to do some of the things I really want to do.
change dragging feet trying
I've been dragging my feet on this, trying to see if you change your mind,
hockey nice
I've been able to do a lot of things and I couldn't do before because of hockey. I was a hockey where it was hockey 24/7 for 23 years. It's been nice to do other things and not really have a schedule.
bag cars giving guy hand homeless instead
They put them in their cars and they see a homeless guy with a sign, instead of giving them money, they can just hand the bag out.
colin improved reminds younger
Colin has improved and reminds me of me when I was a younger player,
clouds forecast intent left meant rather sick stomach trying unnatural weather
I just got sick to my stomach because these clouds were unnatural and that meant they had (the machine) on all the time, ... I was left trying to forecast the intent of some organization rather than the weather of this planet.
careful forward health kids move time
I had enough time to think about it. It's time to move on and look forward to be with my kids who are in school. My health is good; I've always been careful about being in shape.
believed built cups guess hockey map nice piece pleasure puzzle rebuilding sort stanley three win
I guess I wouldn't have believed it. But it's been a pleasure being part of the rebuilding process, being a piece of the puzzle as we built a championship team. It was nice being part of that and being able to win three Stanley Cups and sort of put hockey on the map in New Jersey.
devils dragging feet guess move time
I guess I've been dragging my feet on this. But I think it was time to let everyone one and let the Devils move on.
carry fear regroup
I'm emotional. There's no question. It's going to be very tough. I just fear that if it starts, it's going to be over. I'll be done. I won't be able to come back and finish. That's how I am. I can't regroup and carry on.
final goodbye private year
But I'm not one to look for a final year to say goodbye to everyone, that's not my style, I'm a private person,
bus crying remember
I can remember crying on the bus because I wanted to be good.
benefit dan hits larry
Dan McGillis is another who hits hard. He will benefit from Larry Robinson's coaching.
cut good outside
It probably will cut down on my smoking, which is a good thing. If you're that desperate, you can go outside and have one.