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
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.
career game mental parts playing point tremendous
I think the game is more mental than physical. You have to be in tremendous shape, but you have to want to do it in your head. 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 grew loved physical
I loved the physical part of the game, ... It's the part of the game I grew up loving.
hockey player games
What kind of respect do I get? ... Just because I'm a physical player, it's O.K. to come at me and do what you want? Hey, it's a hockey game. It's not figure skating. You know what? I can take a hit and I can give a hit. I don't care who it is. No one gets a free ride out there. I don't get a free ride, and no one gets a free ride from me.
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.
basically battle line lower lowest man prepare stayed watched wins
We watched a lot of film to prepare for this game, but we basically just stayed lower than (Tennent) did. The lowest man wins the battle at the line of scrimmage.
camp felt prove took training
Every year, I always felt that I had to make the team. I felt every training camp I had to prove myself. I never took anything for granted.
answer concern involve listeners people
first concern is to keep people up to date, to involve our listeners and to answer their questions.
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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.
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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.
honored humbled truly
I am truly humbled and honored to be here tonight.
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I have a couple of kids in high school, and it's time to focus on them. I look forward to spending time with them.
felt stanley three time won year
Obviously, during the lockout year I had time to think about things. I felt I really didn't have anything to prove. I'd won three Stanley Cups. Life's too short, and I felt it was time to do some of the things I really want to do.