Scott Stevens
Scott Stevens
Ronald Scott Stevensis a retired professional ice hockey defenceman, and current assistant coach of the Minnesota Wild. Stevens played 22 seasons in the National Hockey Leaguefor the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and the New Jersey Devils. Although offensively capable, Stevens was largely known for his defensive play and his heavy body checking on opponents...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth1 April 1964
CityKitchener, Canada
fixed folks higher hit hurricane increase
We're getting hit with a double-edged sword, the higher seasonal increase and Hurricane Katrina. The folks I feel for are those on a fixed income.
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We were very fortunate this time, ... There were a few limbs that fell and a few minor power outages.
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I believe they have the technology, as do the Russians and the Americans. As for who actually did it, that's a hard call.
colin improved reminds younger
Colin has improved and reminds me of me when I was a younger player,
clouds forecast intent left meant rather sick stomach trying unnatural weather
I just got sick to my stomach because these clouds were unnatural and that meant they had (the machine) on all the time, ... I was left trying to forecast the intent of some organization rather than the weather of this planet.
carry fear regroup
I'm emotional. There's no question. It's going to be very tough. I just fear that if it starts, it's going to be over. I'll be done. I won't be able to come back and finish. That's how I am. I can't regroup and carry on.
game grew loved physical
I loved the physical part of the game, ... It's the part of the game I grew up loving.
care home hours miss necessary research until
I'm going to miss that broadcast, but I'm not going to miss not getting home until 11 p.m., ... I just don't have the hours of the day to take care of my research and getting those (broadcasts) out and devoting the necessary research to the station.
final goodbye private year
But I'm not one to look for a final year to say goodbye to everyone, that's not my style, I'm a private person,
bit dragged feet
I like my privacy. I have to say I've dragged my feet a bit on this.
careful forward health kids move time
I had enough time to think about it. It's time to move on and look forward to be with my kids who are in school. My health is good; I've always been careful about being in shape.
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I guess I wouldn't have believed it. But it's been a pleasure being part of the rebuilding process, being a piece of the puzzle as we built a championship team. It was nice being part of that and being able to win three Stanley Cups and sort of put hockey on the map in New Jersey.
devils dragging feet guess move time
I guess I've been dragging my feet on this. But I think it was time to let everyone one and let the Devils move on.
easier emotional front hopefully people playing speak stand
It's a lot easier playing in front of 18,000 people than it is to stand up and speak in front of them. Hopefully I won't get too emotional or too upset.