The Career Opportunity That Was Never Supposed to Happen


Five Goals in Eight Seasons In 2016, one of hockey’s most unlikely players became the NHL All-Star Game MVP. John Scott was not a superstar. He was barely a scorer. In eight seasons with seven teams, he had scored just five goals. At 6-foot-8 and 275 pounds, Scott was an “enforcer.” His job was to protect teammates, intimidate opponents, and fight. He would enter the game, drop his gloves, serve his penalty, and call it a night. Nobody expected him to become an All-Star. Then the Fans Got...