Scott Scissons

Scott Scissons, born on October twenty-ninth, nineteen seventy-one, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player whose career was marked by both promise and injury. Drafted sixth overall by the New York Islanders in the first round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Scissons was anticipated to be a significant contributor to the league. However, he played only two regular season NHL games and one playoff game, a stark contrast to the other top picks from that draft.

During his time in the Western Hockey League with the Saskatoon Blades, Scissons showcased his talent, scoring thirty goals and fifty-six assists in his rookie season, followed by forty goals in his second season. Despite this early success, injuries began to plague his career, including a discectomy at eighteen and a wrist injury that hindered his chances to represent Canada in two consecutive World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Scissons made his NHL debut with the Islanders at the end of the 1990–91 season and spent the following year with the Canadian National Hockey Team. Unfortunately, a shoulder injury sustained during a game against the Montreal Canadiens further complicated his career. He spent the 1992–93 season with the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Capital District Islanders, and made brief appearances in the NHL playoffs.

After a short stint with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles and other teams in the International Hockey League, Scissons faced an early retirement at the age of twenty-two due to a discouraging medical evaluation while trying out for the Dallas Stars. Following his retirement, he returned to Saskatoon, earned a certificate in commerce, and became involved in his family business, Western Mobile Homes. He also found joy in coaching his son's hockey teams and played sporadically with the Saskatoon Old Pros.