Scottie Upshall
| Scottie Upshall | |||
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| Born |
October 7, 1983 Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Nashville Predators Philadelphia Flyers Phoenix Coyotes Columbus Blue Jackets Florida Panthers |
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| National team |
 Canada
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| NHL Draft | 6th overall, 2002 Nashville Predators |
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| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
Scott Upshall (born October 7, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously served as an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers. He was selected in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators in the first round, sixth overall.
Upshall played with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the AJHL in 1999-2000 as a sixteen-year-old. In 52 games, Upshall had 26 goals and 52 points, helping the Oil Barons to the Royal Bank Cup. In five games at the Royal Bank Cup, Upshall had two goals and six points, helping the Oil Barons to the championship.
Upshall joined the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL in 2000–01. Upshall had a memorable rookie season, scoring 42 goals and 87 points in 70 games, helping Kamloops to the playoffs. In four playoff games, Upshall had two assists. After the season, he was named to the WHL All-Rookie Team, the CHL All-Rookie Team, and won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year in the WHL, as well as the CHL Rookie of the Year.
Upshall had another very solid season with the Blazers in 2001–02, as he had 32 goals and 83 points in 61 games, followed by a goal and three points in four playoff games. Upshall also played for Canada at the 2002 World Junior Hockey Championship, where he had three goals and six points in seven games, helping the Canadians to the silver medal. After beginning the 2002–03 season with the Nashville Predators, Upshall was sent back to Kamloops on November 7, 2002. He then scored 25 goals and 56 points in 42 games with the Blazers. In six playoff games, Upshall had two assists. Upshall once again won a silver medal with Canada at the 2003 World Junior Hockey Championship. In six games, Upshall had four goals and five points.
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