John Scott Steals The Show At The All-Star Game | This Day In Hockey History

[@chrisingram9798]

The nhl went to great lengths to make sure Scott didn’t get to the all star game. He was trades to Montreal and immediately sent down to the ahl in an attempt to send a message. The backlash was swift and fierce and the nhl had no other option than to respect the fans and the results. The nhl even tried to suspend voting and claim the results were due to an error but we all knew that was not the case. It was to only all star game this century that has been worth watching.

[@DD-fm7xb]

The Biden campaign would have been impressed by their efforts !!!

[@FunWithMemesFunWithMemes]

@@DD-fm7xb John Scott should be President right now, neither Trump nor Biden deserves it more than him

[@DD-fm7xb]

@@FunWithMemesFunWithMemes The people spoke...We want more John Scott's then fins, and the league ignored the fans and are getting what they deserve

[@DavidWsTrainVideos]

Don’t forget they also tried to remove him from the MVP ballot too. That’s why the announcer says he’s a “write in”

[@robertsagest9552]

you had me until that last part. ASG is always great.

[@andrewhayes88]

A short time later I went to the St. John's IceCaps AHL game, which was his first game since that All Star Game and we gave him a standing ovation and chanted MVP. He loved it.

[@sematic1]

awwww. i would pay to seen that.

[@jeremybalyk4416]

That’s honouring an important part of the game! Love it!

[@alexhutcheson8467]

Had a smile on my face for this whole video. Probably one of my favorite NHL moments of my lifetime I really think the NHL should continue with fan voting for the ASG. Sure, maybe limit who we can vote for, but select a pool of guys who wouldn't make the ASG based on points, like Lindblom, Ethan Bear, Bobby Ryan etc or personality guys like Yandle or legends like Marleau and Thornton. Make the ASG about more than just on-ice performance for that season, make it about the all stars of the game in general. Acknowledge that the league is about more than scoring points

[@CanadaMatt]

One of my favourite parts of that whole weekend was watching Gary Bettman eat enormous amounts of crow and have to fake vomitous levels of excitement while handing the winners' cheque to Scott. Squirm, Gary, squirm!

[@sematic1]

HAHHHHHHHHhahahahahahahah right!

[@lukesigmon9601]

That was when it was held here in Nashville. I got to go and was so happy to see John Scott having a blast. I’ll never forget seeing this in person

[@alecisaplaya]

Jealous

[@alecisaplaya]

Funniest moment was when they announced kane and scott back to back. I dont think theres ever been a bigger boo to cheer ratio. Coming from chicago love the rivalry

[@weekendwarrior3814]

My son’s hockey team played a team of retired NHLers in a charity game a couple of years ago. John Scott was their captain. They were all great. John was a real class act, took pictures with kids after, signed my son’s jersey. My son loved it and we all have fond memories of that night.

[@michaelz6309]

a class act huh????... if he had any class he would have bowed out of the All Star game due to injury and not played in it.

[@lionellp3975]

​@michaelz6309 the all star game is literally just marketing. He deserves to go just as much as any other nhler

[@agsterino]

He had class. More of it than most people. He turned the prank by mean spirited people into a class act overcoming their shallow stupidity. The people who bought tickets loved the dark horse story and so have most of the population. Did you actually watch? The crowd loved it, even the players were in on it. It was a great life lesson … sorry you missed it.@@michaelz6309

[@Joe-oo3xv]

He truly enjoyed the game and his teammates enjoyed having him there as well

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

Considering how meaningless the All Star game is, the NHL should do this more often but instead, they are so out of touch with the fandom. This was the last time I was entertained in the ASG.

[@railsofchicagoandbeyond8832]

Yeah ever since they took away the creative shootout it's been bad imo.

[@juhotoss]

His book is a must read for any hockey fan. What a great guy!

[@Swolteam]

Weird how the fans did this. But turned out great.

[@jacobknowles129]

Probably the best ASG in my memory and to think the NHL tried to stop us from voting Scott in!

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

He was voted in as a joke. He was the NHL's worst player and fans voted him in to mock the useless all-star game. They did this by voting the worst NHL player they could think of. There was nothing honorable about it. Scott never saw another NHL game...thankfully

[@milanek1527]

​@@ricktheitalianrebel6687I and many others who voted him disagree. Others should get a chance. He actually tried and laid a hit. Unlike everyone else who suddenly become beer league skill level.

[@zigomanis18]

@@milanek1527 Not sure your motivations, but it is WIDELY known that this clown was voted in as a joke and dig to the commissioner and the all-Star game in general. Dude barley had ECHL Talent. Thankfully, this useless goon never saw the NHL again.

[@oxymoron7320]

Just great to see a normal guy who was alright at hockey get the spot light with all those super stars

[@MonkBreath]

He's better than alright. Sure he's not on the level of the rest of the players at an all-star game, but if you so much as sniff playing in the NHL you are better than 90% of hockey players. Just the skating skill required to keep up at that level makes you better. A lot of the "goon" players used to be the best player in their area/age group or something along those lines but as they met better and better players they had to transition their game to a more physical one to still contribute to the team in a meaningful way.

[@moritzguderian8381]

Normal guy... Well, you should consider what these guys have to endure as enforcers. It isn't an easy road

[@Katie-hb8iq]

Scott is among top 0.01% of the world's best. This is a fact. You dont play in the NHL if you aren't amazing. Guys like Crosby and kane and jagr are just that unbelievable even within the top 0.01% but they are all amazing.

[@michaelz6309]

why? why is that so great when he didn't deserve it? if he had any class he would have bowed out due to injury and not played in the game.

[@cca73127]

@@michaelz6309 What’re you talking about dude? No one’s going at it in the all star game like it’s the Stanley cup. It’s for the fans and they voted him in, even if it was a joke the majority of fans wanted it. So you and the NHL can stick it, what really seems to get you butthurt is that this is one of the best thing that’s happened in all star hockey. “Look at all the fans and players enjoying themselves, god damn it that bastard doesn’t deserve this……” jeez mate get a grip.

[@woodstocknun]

i remember the hockey media elite having issues with Scott going to the All-Star game, because it was somehow bad because of something.. like anyone actually cares about the All Star weekend. Milbury was one of them.

[@pkzammy666]

I remember something like that. Like saying he's taking the spot of an actual talented player or something and this is a farce. Like the All-Star weekend is about the fans, they've made that clear. Like they thought this would look bad for the weekend, but it was probably my favorite All-Star moment of the last 10 years. Or at least up there.

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

I was one of them. He was barely ECHL talent, let alone NHL talent. Fortunately, he was never seen in the NHL again. THe guy had 11 total points in his career.

[@woodstocknun]

@@ricktheitalianrebel6687 so? the all star weekend is a joke.

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

@@woodstocknun That's the point. He was selected as a joke. The fans were allowed to pick the players and they picked him because he WAS the WORST player in the league. They selected him as a dig to Bettman, It was an insult to the league and the all star game, which is, as you say, a joke. Scott was the BIGGEST joke to ever play in the NHL.

[@jameson1239]

@@ricktheitalianrebel6687 and he’s still miles better at hockey then anyone in this comment section

[@carsi7282]

I don't recall any all-star game where there was so much smiling, so much joy from everyone. The fans, the players, the coaches, the staff, even the refs were smiling during Scott and Kane 'fight'. Legend!

[@eksophia]

I'm not a big sports fan, but I just heard his story on NPR and I cried easily 3 times throughout. Damn that would've been an event to attend. I get chills thinking about it. Wow!

[@michaelz6309]

I feel sorry for you. Because you are not a sports fan you clearly have no clue what a disgrace the whole thing was. If he had any class he would have bowed out of the game due to injury and not played in it.

[@Joe-gg9zt]

@@michaelz6309 ?

[@JustAGooseman]

@@michaelz6309 Stay mad loser, commenting 10 months late to point out how little your opinion matters.

[@d3m0n876]

I think people forgot he’s still an nhl hockey player so it’s not like he’s terrible

[@andreis5975]

I still can’t believe he made the NHL when he was averaging like 10 points in the NAHL but it’s beautiful that he made the all star game and excelled

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

@@andreis5975 He had a grand total off 11 NHL points in his career. He was NOT NHL talent at all. All he could do was start fights. Guy could barely skate with NHL players.

[@andreis5975]

@@ricktheitalianrebel6687 I agree bud. Still super impressive that he made it to the show and lasted so long. He definitely was amazing during the Allstar game and made that a fan favourite

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

@@andreis5975 He lasted because of his fighting abilities. But the league is going away from goons who cannot play as well as fight. He was just becoming a liability to any team he played for. It got to the point where all he could do was try to start fights. As for the all star game no one goes full throttle. It's little more than a scrimmage effort from anyone. His 2 goals in the all start game was almost half his NHL total. He had 5 total NHL goals. I don't think him being in the all star game was due to any fan favorite. It s was meant to be a joke and a dig on the commissioner. As for scott? He never sniffed the NHL ever again. Was immediately sent to he minors and that's the last anyone ever heard of him...Thank God.

[@ericsmith5602]

@@ricktheitalianrebel6687 name checks out, how many allstar mvps you got bud?

[@haydencourtney7419]

1. Miracle on Ice 2. Teemu's last game 3. John Scott

[@Isbjoern013]

Came here from the Bar Down quiz on NHL controversies, and like they say, John Scott's story also shows how good even the bottom players are in the NHL. Most enforcers started out as juniors with above average skill, but shifted into the role in order to keep playing when their talent wasn't enough to get them to the highest level. John Scott at his peak was probably still faster and had better stickhandling than most active players in lower leagues.

[@UraStr]

the thing I took away from this video...what a nice guy Kessel is, fully swinging his stick into his opponent legs when he is already fighting two other guys...

[@thecursor1]

NHL: John Scott is a joke! John Scott: Yeah, but you’re the punchline

[@416shaxn7]

can’t believe it’s been 5 years

[@Jakematteau]

When I heard he was going to the all stars, I said I hope this guy is gonna have the fun of his life. He could not go there in any other circumstances. Glad you had fun John! I really enjoyed this moment!

[@Hashten]

Watching him and Kane jokingly go for a fight has got to be one of the most wholesome things to have happened in the NHL

[@ChristopherRyan1776]

Still the greatest All Star moment of the last 20 years

[@michaelz6309]

your comment is truly disgusting. You just insulted every DESERVING player that was rightfully voted to the All Star game in the last 20 years.

[@ChristopherRyan1776]

@@michaelz6309well it's a good thing you came back two years later to let me know... LMAO Get lost kid....

[@montuckyman4982]

Definitely the greatest! He is one of the last, great ambassadors of the sport!

[@thejanwe2002]

I actually picked up John Scott for my fantasy team that day to show my support lol.

[@soumage]

Fully deserved and he probably relished that MVP way more than any other recipient ever

[@keifergaudry3128]

I didn't like him a whole lot but it was clear the whole thing meant alot to him. Was awesome to see.

[@GuyTVUSA]

Going out in Style! Jon probably played for 1/3 of the teams in the NHL. Great to see him have such an experience.

[@zachmalone428]

Finally a guy that wins the car that makes sense. I never understood why someone that makes 7 mil a year would want a Honda Pilot LOL

[@marshallwilson5351]

Very warm hearted, what a legend!

[@noahgibson217]

January 31st should be known as John Scott Appreciation Day.🤜

[@harrisonnorton6006]

Honestly super proud to say this nhl allstar weekend took place in Nashville. There hasnt been a better allstar weekend since.

[@melivv]

Heard about the story of this game and how scott got nominated for the game on Radiolab, this video was a nice complement to the podcast

[@fsadv100896]

I just finished listening to that podcast and it definitely made me search up the game!

[@Nickify-]

I loved this when it happened and still love it to this day. John was smiling throughout and it made the story and all the bullshit leading up to it an after thought. The ASG has been awful for the last decade, this is probably the most memorable one in a long time and will remain that way.

[@deany1620]

The NHL almost screwed this up royally. I'm glad this turned out this way, it's one of the best stories ever for the league.

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

Yeah right. One of the best stories...so much so that scott never played another NHL game. His presence in the NHL was a total joke. There are actually solid AHL players that never get a chance in the NHL and this ECHL talent at best goon gets NHL contracts. 11 total points n his NHL career. an UHL player could have had a better NHL career.

[@thewaxlobster7130]

Don't forget that the NHL executives tried to take this from us

[@owenmcglone5275]

Hasn't been a more deserving MVP, Danny Heatley Allstar has nothing on the Legend that is John Scott

[@graydon5497]

Legendary.

[@angryassyrian5627]

Hab legend John Scott

[@papa_squat]

John Scott was a shameless goon- and that's not an insult. He was one of the last of a long line of NHL tradition and he knew it, didn't get paid like the star scorers but did his job. The NHL tried to make him obsolete, the fans votes him in as a joke, EVERYBODY was stepping on this guy's toes, and he still became the hero of his story. One of the best sports stories.

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

He was obsolete because he has NO NHL talent. Nothing wrong with fighting and enforcing, but the NHL wants players to at LEAST have a semblance of skating ability. Be had none. 11 total points in his pathetic career. THis is not the era of just being a goon with NO skills. THat was scott. All he could do was start fights, He was otherwise a liability on the ice.

[@freshstart349]

@@ricktheitalianrebel6687 2nd time I've seen you angrily rambling about him. Take a chill pill. You sound like too much of a hater. We all know he doesn't have that much talent compared to the other players but he did his job

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

@@freshstart349 I m not the only one pal. I don;t hate him. I just think he was NOT NHL material at all. THere are some great talented players that never make the NHL and yet this dude did. All he could do was incite a fight. He was not an NHLHocey player. He was not even AHL talent. Nothing wrong with having fighting skills, but you need to at least have some skills.

[@freshstart349]

@@ricktheitalianrebel6687 i didn't say you were the only one and it was the league at the time so get over it already

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

@@freshstart349 I am over it and I am glad "Players" like him are gone. I totally think Fighting and enforcing is needed and it does not happen enough in today's game. But at LEAST have some playing ability to go along with that and not just be a hulk on skates.

[@freshstart349]

Dang he's so good at hockey. Legend

[@skiddy3715]

This stuff needs to happen more. Let’s do this again boys. Let’s do Ryan Reaves next

[@TG-nhl]

Loui Erickson would be better

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

David Ayers to start for the metro

[@Cruz474]

Hell no theres nothing I like about Reaves

[@seanwallace89]

Honestly the last all star game is enjoyed watching

[@SSBKidfrmda514]

Love this 🔥

[@aicrules9140]

He also has a good podcast. Its called dropping the gloves with John Scott and don't forget about Tim.

[@dylanstudley8445]

The fact the NHL tried to stop this from happening shows how unbelievably out of touch they are with the fans. Sad thing is it's only gotten worse.

[@Logan-th6tf]

Legend

[@nicolasbuist141]

The last enforcer a great way to honnor the last of is kind

[@matthewminogue3276]

What the hell do you call ryan reaves lol

[@Bruhwhatthehellbruh]

@@matthewminogue3276 reeves would get steamrolled if he played 20 years ago. He just looks tough now because there is no real enforcers left in the league

[@brendanmannik9831]

I love how it started as a joke by voting John Scott but turn into something incredible

[@joesavary6081]

The fans boo Bettman, regardless of location

[@frogmafiaofficial]

Michigan Tech legend!!!

[@jeremybalyk4416]

NHL respecting enforcers I love it!

[@markirwin3290]

That’s awesome!!!

[@superman6210]

The best

[@OlJimbo]

only all star game ive watched in the last 10 years

[@Aebischer1984]

Same here

[@wooptyblue3700]

Sheep

[@willsk7068]

On this day remember the Habs bury this guy to the minors to serve thier lord Bettman because of the All Star Game?

[@millsy5094]

Had Scott not been allowed to attend the game, I think its safe to say there would have been a riot, and rightfully so! I bet whoever wanted John out of the games felt like a real POS after this. 😅

[@doc_shady]

Theres only 2 allstar moments that I've ever cared about. Owen Nolans called shot and the whole John Scott saga. This was a great story.

[@michaelz6309]

why? why was this a great story? it was a sick joke and he didn't deserve to be an all star. if he had any class he would have bowed out of the game due to injury and not played in it.

[@mikegeiler2347]

Good on Scott for being able to laugh at himself because this was one of the biggest jokes in hockey and it was all at his expense. I guess the free car helped

[@TheBollocksPictures]

Why can't we have nice things like this and the David Ayres story? The NHL is killing all the great stuff with their stupid rules. Pretty soon we have player-robots playing the game, cause God forbid something unusual, a once-in-a-lifetime moment happens that fans actually enjoy.

[@Outta-hz1ej]

The David Ayres story isn't really remembered as a nice comfy story, it's remembered best as a way to laugh at the Leafs :(

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

@@Outta-hz1ej If the leafs don’t want to get laughed at they shouldn’t loose to a 42 year old goalie. Who’s highest level he ever played was the ohl. And currently worked as a zamboni driver and practice goalie for the leafs.

[@jonathandigennaro]

50 in 07

[@kalemacpherson2270]

John Scott in the HHOF

[@TheHenryDuong]

It's crazy how the league wanted this guy out of the show after this whole fans voting for him . It ruined his career and he was sent packing out the league. Even in reality , life is like this, except us normal people don't get paid millions but scrap change for a living.

[@wooptyblue3700]

Lol shut up

[@TheHenryDuong]

@@wooptyblue3700 you're jealous

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

They wanted him out because he was a dying breed. He had zero NHL talent. The league is faster and more skillfull than ever. THis guy was a liability to any team he went to. Could barely keep up with other NHL players, couldn't score. All he could do was incite a fight. enforcing is great, but in today's league, you NEED to have some semblence of skills. He had none. expect injuring people. Thankfully, he was never to be seen again after this game. He should have been out of the game years before. No loss

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

He was on his way out of the league anyway tbf.

[@cca73127]

Hockey fans are the best. If only they ran the NHL.

[@johnetienne7870]

the san jose trio

[@mellanmal4056]

Scott could have been a Probert instead, had he played in the first line. And be scoring 60 points in a season.

[@sirfrostysnow6913]

never forget how terribly the nhl treated Scott

[@TjayK2]

I bet you he enjoyed the game more than every all star before him had, probably still to this day also. NHL tried to ruin something awesome.

[@sematic1]

only thing would have made this better. Is if he just beat the angry penguin down after the check.

[@trobertw]

Shame on the NHL Aka Gary Bettman

[@nicomanzproductions5976]

my gym teacher is john scott

[@AlbrechtAaron]

And my gym teacher is John cena

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

My gym teacher is George Bush

[@brodieallard6638]

this is simply another reason why many don't care about the AllStar game. The entire weekend is a JOKE

[@alishahsavar8925]

r/wallstreetbets sending a message to the NHL circa 2016

[@alanmartins6349]

This was the biggest joke ever

[@JarradBruessel32]

How? He scored 2 goals and captained his team to winning the whole thing. The fans voted him in.

[@jamesgentry13]

@@JarradBruessel32 because the fan vote is a joke

[@wooptyblue3700]

@@JarradBruessel32 yah what a hard fought win... Not like the other team threw the game or anything.

[@KNIhokki]

Modern day NHL is a big joke!

[@EliHudson-k5v]

the thing I took away from this video...what a nice guy Kessel is, fully swinging his stick into his opponent legs when he is already fighting two other guys...

[@JenniferSpearman-u2n]

I think people forgot he’s still an nhl hockey player so it’s not like he’s terrible