Scott Stevens 1,000+ games played (franchise record)
Hall of Fame defenseman who captained the Devils to three Stanley Cups and never had a negative plus/minus season.
Scott Stevens began his NHL career with the Washington Capitals in the 1982–83 season, not 1987. He played for the Capitals from 1982 to 1990 before moving to the St. Louis Blues and then the New Jersey Devils.
Quick Facts
- Team (entire career)
- Washington Capitals (1987–1990)
- St. Louis Blues (1990–1991)
- New Jersey Devils (1991–2004)
- Seasons played
- 22 (1982–2004)
- Stanley cups won
- 3 (1995, 2000, 2003)
- Franchise record
- Regular-season games played (1,036; second all-time behind Ken Daneyko's 1,283)
Lore & Background
Stevens was drafted fifth overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1982 NHL entry draft. He made the team at age 18 due to injuries to other players during training camp and never played a minor league game. He scored on his first shot in his first NHL game and made the All-Rookie Team in his debut season.
Reader's Guide
Stevens played 22 seasons in the NHL, retiring with the most games played by a defenceman (1,635 games). He captained the New Jersey Devils from 1992 to 2004, leading them to four Stanley Cup Final appearances and winning three championships. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2000.
Did You Know?
- Stevens was the youngest player in NHL history to reach 1,500 games played, at age 37 years, 346 days.
- He did not have a negative plus/minus in any of his 22 NHL seasons.
- Stevens was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007, his first year of eligibility.
- He was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history in 2017.
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