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Scott Young's NHL career

Points
757
Games
1181
Goals
342
Assists
415
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
-40

Right winger Scott Young was drafted 11th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1986. He played 17 seasons for 7 clubs, 1987-2006. That came to 1181 games and 757 points, 342 goals and 415 assists.

Below: the whole of Scott Young's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Scott Young is drafted 11 overall by Hartford Whalers

    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 10 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Scott Young makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    Scott was 20 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson.

    Season

    1987-1988

    Scott Young's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#598
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Scott Young scores 59 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    59
    NHL#90
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    40
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#102
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#635
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Scott Young scores 64 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    64
    NHL#76
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#82
    Assists
    40
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#94
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#636
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Scott Young scores 42 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    42
    NHL#129
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#120
    Assists
    25
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#163
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 of 24 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Scott Young scores 60 points

    Points
    60
    NHL#102
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#65
    Assists
    30
    NHL#141
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#126
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Scott Young scores 51 points

    Points
    51
    NHL#119
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#68
    Assists
    25
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#517
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Scott Young scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#46
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#31
    Assists
    21
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Scott Young scores 60 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    60
    NHL#74
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    39
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games15 points3 G · 12 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Scott Young scores 37 points

    Points
    37
    NHL#156
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#114
    Assists
    19
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#175
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#534
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Scott Young scores 33 points

    Points
    33
    NHL#166
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#152
    Assists
    20
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#702
    The whole season1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Scott Young scores 52 points

    Points
    52
    NHL#69
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#51
    Assists
    28
    NHL#94
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    13 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Scott Young scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#146
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#53
    Assists
    15
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    6 of 7 games8 points6 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Scott Young scores 73 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    73
    NHL#39
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#10
    Assists
    33
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    15 games13 points6 G · 7 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDALDallas Stars4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Scott Young scores 41 points

    Points
    41
    NHL#144
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#103
    Assists
    22
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#115
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  16. Season

    2002-2003

    Scott Young scores 42 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    42
    NHL#135
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#62
    Assists
    19
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    10 of 12 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  17. Season

    2003-2004

    Scott Young scores 16 points

    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#397
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#292
    Assists
    8
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#356
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#857
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    4 of 5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  18. Season

    2005-2006

    Scott Young's last season: 49 points

    Points
    49
    NHL#129
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#138
    Assists
    31
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#160
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#869
    The whole season2005-2006
  19. The career

    Scott Young played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.