Scott Pellerin

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Scott Pellerin
Born (1970-01-09) January 9, 1970 (age 52)
Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
St. Louis Blues
Minnesota Wild
Carolina Hurricanes
Boston Bruins
Dallas Stars
Phoenix Coyotes
NHL Draft 47th overall, 1989
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1992–2004

Scott Jaque-Frederick Pellerin (born January 9, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League between 1992 and 2004. Pellerin is currently a NHL scout with the Arizona Coyotes as of 9/28/21.[1]

Playing career[]

Pellerin was born in Shediac, New Brunswick. He played high school hockey at the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (a boarding school) in Wilcox, Saskatchewan under coach Barry MacKenzie. In Pellerin's junior year, his midget AAA hockey team took 2nd place in the 1987 Air Canada Cup (the national midget AAA finals). His high school hockey teammates included other future NHLers including Rod Brind'Amour, Jeff Batters, Jason Herter and Joby Messier. In 1988, Pellerin's senior year, he played for the Hounds junior AA team during its 1st season in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. That year, the Hounds won the Centennial Cup (the National Junior AA championship) behind goaltender Curtis Joseph.

Pellerin was drafted 47th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He won the Hobey Baker Award as the best collegiate player in America in 1992 while playing for the University of Maine.[2] He turned pro in 1992, joined the Devils organization and divided his time between the NHL and the AHL with the Utica Devils and then the Albany River Rats. Pellerin signed with the St. Louis Blues in 1996, where he played more ice time. His best season in the NHL came with the Blues in 1998–99 where in 80 games, he scored 20 goals and 41 points.

In 2000, Pellerin was claimed by the Minnesota Wild in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft but was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for the rights of Askhat Rakhmatulin and two draft picks at the trade deadline.[3] He signed with the Boston Bruins in 2001 but after just one goal in 35 games, he was placed on waivers and eventually claimed by the Dallas Stars. In 2003, he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Claude Lemieux and the rights to Guy Lanouette. Pellerin re-signed with St. Louis, but only managed two games for the team having been assigned to the AHL's Worcester IceCats. He retired in 2004. In total, Pellerin played 536 regular season games in the NHL, scoring 72 goals and 126 assists for 198 points.

Since 2015, Pellerin has served as the director of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL.[4] He was promoted to Senior Director of Player Development on August 23, 2018, with Stephane Robidas promoted to take his place.

In 1997, Pellerin was inducted into the University of Maine Hall of Fame and in 2008 he was inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame.[5]

Awards and honors[]

Award Year
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1988–89 [6]
All-Hockey East First Team 1991–92 [7]
AHCA East First-Team All-American 1991–92
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1992
Hobey Baker Award Winner 1992
AHL Calder Cup Champion 1994–95

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1985–86 Moncton Flyers NBAHA 45 65 34 99 34
1986–87 Notre Dame Hounds SMHL 72 62 68 130 98
1987–88 Notre Dame Hounds SJHL 57 37 49 86 139
1987–88 Notre Dame Hounds Cen-Cup 5 5 1 6
1988–89 University of Maine HE 45 29 33 62 92
1989–90 University of Maine HE 42 22 34 56 68
1990–91 University of Maine HE 43 23 25 48 60
1991–92 University of Maine HE 37 32 25 57 54
1991–92 Utica Devils AHL 3 1 0 1 0
1992–93 New Jersey Devils NHL 45 10 11 21 41
1992–93 Utica Devils AHL 27 15 18 33 33 2 0 1 1 0
1993–94 New Jersey Devils NHL 1 0 0 0 2
1993–94 Albany River Rats AHL 73 28 46 74 84 5 2 1 3 11
1994–95 Albany River Rats AHL 74 23 33 56 95 14 6 4 10 8
1995–96 New Jersey Devils NHL 6 2 1 3 0
1995–96 Albany River Rats AHL 75 35 47 82 142 4 0 3 3 10
1996–97 St. Louis Blues NHL 54 8 10 18 35 6 0 0 0 6
1996–97 Worcester IceCats AHL 24 10 16 26 37
1997–98 St. Louis Blues NHL 80 8 21 29 62 10 0 2 2 10
1998–99 St. Louis Blues NHL 80 20 21 41 42 8 1 0 1 4
1999–2000 St. Louis Blues NHL 80 8 15 23 48 7 0 0 0 2
2000–01 Minnesota Wild NHL 58 11 28 39 45
2000–01 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 19 0 5 5 6 6 0 0 0 4
2001–02 Boston Bruins NHL 35 1 5 6 6
2001–02 Dallas Stars NHL 33 3 5 8 15
2002–03 Dallas Stars NHL 20 1 3 4 8
2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 23 0 1 1 8
2003–04 Portland Pirates AHL 6 0 3 3 0
2003–04 Worcester IceCats AHL 49 9 21 30 38 10 3 1 4 19
2003–04 St. Louis Blues NHL 2 0 0 0 2
AHL totals 328 120 184 304 429 38 12 10 22 48
NHL totals 536 72 126 198 320 37 1 2 3 26

International[]

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1990 Canada WJC 7 2 0 2 2

References[]

  1. ^ Romero, José M. "Coyotes open preseason with win over Kings, face Anaheim Ducks Wednesday night". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  2. ^ "1992 Winner - SCOTT PELLERIN of University of Maine". hobeybaker.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Lund, Ryan (June 21, 2017). "Looking back at the Wild's 2000 expansion draft haul". foxnews.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Pellerin elevated to Director of Player Development". NHL.com. June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "Six to be inducted into New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame (08/03/18)". gnb.ca. March 18, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  7. ^ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Rookie of the Year
(Shared With Rob Gaudreau)

1988–89
Succeeded by
Preceded by Hockey East Player of the Year
1991–92
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Hobey Baker Award
1991–92
Succeeded by
Preceded by William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
1992
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Minnesota Wild captain
November 2000
Succeeded by
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