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
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.
bit dragged feet
I like my privacy. I have to say I've dragged my feet a bit on this.
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.
fortunate three won worked
Everything worked out for the best. I was fortunate to have won three Cups.
career mental parts playing point
At this point in my career I didn't think I could put the mental parts there every day, and that's a big part of playing this game.
game player
At this point, I don't think I could put what I want into the game right now and be the player I was.
change dragging feet trying
I've been dragging my feet on this, trying to see if you change your mind,
colin improved reminds younger
Colin has improved and reminds me of me when I was a younger player,
hockey nice
I've been able to do a lot of things and I couldn't do before because of hockey. I was a hockey where it was hockey 24/7 for 23 years. It's been nice to do other things and not really have a schedule.
ability greedy guess hung knew last medal might minute mix nearly pack ran run slower steam time
I guess I got greedy after the 3,000. I knew I had the ability to be there and I thought another medal might be in the mix and I didn't run nearly as well. We ran as a pack for about 13 kilometers and then, basically, I just ran out of gas. I ran right out of steam and hung on from that point. My time was about a minute slower then I had run last fall.
bit came guess guy obviously physical recognized
I'd like to think I was an all-around defenseman that could do a little bit of everything. Obviously I was a physical player. I guess I'd like to be recognized as a guy that came to play every night.
believe hard russians
I believe they have the technology, as do the Russians and the Americans. As for who actually did it, that's a hard call.
honored humbled truly
I am truly humbled and honored to be here tonight.