Biography

The little facts that we just can’t get enough of

Birthdate: December 23, 1979

Birthplace: Anchorage, Alaska

Weight: In the official media guide he is listed at 200 pounds, although I have seen him listed at 180

Height: 5 feet 11 inches

How he was acquired:  Scott was drafted by the New Jersey Devils (their second choice) with the 27th overall pick in the 1998 draft

Tidbits:

-Was named the NHL's 1999-2000 Rookie of the Year
-Was named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team
-Was named NHL Rookie of the Month for November 1999
-Represented North America at the 2000 All-star Game in Toronto, becoming only the 3rd New Jersey Devil rookie selected to play (Kirk Muller in 1985 and Sean Burke in 1989)
-Appeared in his first NHL game on October 2, 1999, against the Atlanta Thrashers
-Posted his first NHL point, an assist, October 7, 1999 versus the Pittsburgh Penguins
-Scored his first NHL goal on October 16, 1999 against the New York Islanders
-Was the first Hispanic player ever to be drafted in the first round and only the 18th Alaskan ever drafted
-Represented the United States at the 1998 and 1999 World Junior Championships
-Played junior hockey for the South Surrey Eagles and the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL)
-Started playing hockey at age 5
-Appeared on ABC's "One Life To Live" on August 31, 2000
-Nicknamed "Gomer"