Scott Swanson

Scott Swanson
Born	(1975-02-02) February 2, 1975 Cottage Grove, Minnesota, USA
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position	Defenseman
Shot	Left
Played for	Houston Aeros South Carolina Stingrays Springfield Falcons Idaho Steelheads Colorado Eagles Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
NHL draft	225th overall, 1995 Washington Capitals
Playing career	1995–2004

Scott Swanson (born February 2, 1975) is an American ice hockey coach and former defenseman who was an All-American for Colorado College.

Career

Swanson played his junior hockey for the Omaha Lancers, helping the team win the Clark Cup in 1994. After producing more than a point per game in his final year and being named league MVP, Swanson was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 9th round of the NHL Draft. He began attending Colorado College the following fall and joined a team that was on the ascent. In his freshman season Swanson continued to score in bunches, finishing third in the nation amongst defensemen. He helped CC reach the NCAA championship game, their first in almost 40 years, and was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Swanson took a step back the following year, seeing his point production more than halve, but was still part of a team that reached the Frozen Four. He recovered in his junior year and then posted new career highs as a senior. In his final season Swanson was named an All-American, leading the Tigers to their 6th-consecutive 20-win season and 5th-consecutive NCAA tournament appearance.

After graduating, Swanson signed professionally and spent his first year with the Houston Aeros. Swanson found him demoted to the ECHL in his second year and went on to help the South Carolina Stingrays win the 2001 Kelly Cup. He spent most of the next three years playing AA-hockey, making one final appearance at the AHL-level. After playing a single game for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, he finished out the year with the Colorado Eagles and then retired as a player.

In 2007, Swanson began volunteering as a coach for North Colorado Youth Hockey. five years later, he was hired on as a Director and continues to work in that capacity as of 2021.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1992–93	Park High School	HSMN		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Omaha Lancers	USHL		48	9	25	34	16		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Omaha Lancers	USHL		48	14	46	60	22		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Colorado College	WCHA		42	13	35	48	16		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Colorado College	WCHA		44	4	16	20	22		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Colorado College	WCHA		42	7	32	39	24		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Colorado College	WCHA		42	11	41	52	16		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Houston Aeros	IHL		67	6	7	13	38		6	0	1	1	6
2000–01	Springfield Falcons	AHL		22	1	10	11	10		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		28	4	14	18	8		17	2	9	11	12
2001–02	Idaho Steelheads	WCHL		55	3	28	31	24		15	3	5	8	4
2002–03	Idaho Steelheads	WCHL		66	9	60	69	22		6	0	5	5	2
2003–04	Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Colorado Eagles	CHL		53	7	35	42	18		4	0	2	2	2
AHL totals				23	1	10	11	10		—	—	—	—	—
WCHL totals				121	12	88	100	46		21	3	10	13	6

Awards and honors

Award	Year
USHL First Team	1993–94
USHL First Team	1994–95
USHL MVP	1994–95
All-WCHA Rookie Team	1995–96
All-WCHA Second Team	1995–96
WCHA All-Tournament Team	1996
NCAA All-Tournament Team	1996
All-WCHA Third Team	1997–98
All-WCHA First Team	1998–99
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1998–99
WCHL All-Star	2002–03
WCHL Defenseman of the Year	2002–03

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database