| Born: | Sept. 26, 1982 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | Edmonton, AB, CAN | Position: | LW |
| Known For: | Voted into All-Star Game | Shoots/Catches: | Left |
| National Team: | Canada |
John Howard Scott (born September 26, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman/winger. A professional player for nearly 10 seasons, Scott saw National Hockey League action with the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, Arizona Coyotes, and Montreal Canadiens. Scott was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario. He graduated from Michigan Technological University in 2006.
Scott gained prominence in January 2016 when, after an online campaign, he was named captain of the Pacific Division team for the 2016 NHL All-Star Game, despite only having scored five goals in his career, and only one assist in his time with the Coyotes. Despite a trade to the Montreal Canadiens, and subsequently being sent down to the St. John’s IceCaps, then the Canadiens’ American Hockey League affiliate, the NHL confirmed on January 19, 2016, that Scott would participate in the 2016 NHL All-Star Game as the captain of the Pacific Division. Scott scored two goals in the tournament that helped his team advance to the finals where they were winners by a score of 1–0, and was voted the Most Valuable Player.
A film based on Scott’s final professional season and the events surrounding his All-Star appearance is currently in development.
John Scott Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Feb. 27, 2012 |  |  | 2012 5th-Round Pick (Travis Brown) | |
| Jan. 15, 2016 |  | Victor Bartley |  | Stefan Fournier Jarred Tinordi |
Deeper Dive
- The John Scott All Star Game Story
- Book Review: John Scott, A Guy Like Me
- The Funniest John Scott Tweets From NHL All-Star Weekend
- 11 Best Moments of John Scott’s All-Star MVP Weekend
- John Scott Proves That Hockey Is More than Just a Game
- History of NHL All-Star Game Format Changes
Achievements
- NHL All-Star Game (”C”) 2015-2016
- NHL All-Star Game MVP 2015-2016
