1993 Scott Stevens Playoff Tournament

A Hall of Fame defenseman who captained the Devils to three Stanley Cups.

Scott Stevens was a defenseman who played 22 seasons in the NHL for the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and New Jersey Devils. He captained the Devils from 1992 to 2004, leading them to four Stanley Cup Final appearances and three championships. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2000 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007.

Quick Facts

Captain

Scott Stevens

Position

Defenseman

Team

New Jersey Devils

Playing style

Physical
two-way
leadership-driven

Franchise origin

Colorado Rockies, relocated 1982

Lore & Background

Stevens was drafted fifth overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He made the team at age 18, scoring on his first shot in his first game. He finished third in Calder Memorial Trophy voting and was named to the All-Rookie Team. He later captained the Devils to three Stanley Cup wins and was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in 2017.

Reader's Guide

Stevens was known for his defensive play and heavy body checking. He never had a negative plus/minus in any of his 22 NHL seasons. He retired with the most games played by an NHL defenseman (1,635), later passed by Chris Chelios and Zdeno Chara. He was the youngest player to reach 1,500 games, at age 37 years, 346 days.