SCott Mellanby the last remaining member of the Flyers 1987 cup finals team has hung up his skates. Scott was part of the team that faced off against the great one and those Oilers, many feel were the best team ever in hockey. The 1987 Flyers came from behind and went 7 games with that team.
During his stay here Scott build a rep for being touch and scoring that ugly goal when he was needed the most. HE may not have created the concept of crashing the net, but he sure was a good example of it. Watch the highlights of him back in the day as he fires towards the net, with sticks in his face, and people trying to drag him down. Many times he would get one from standing in front of the net and by pushing his way around in the crease. Never afraid to drop his gloves, which is likely why his nose and face look so different now than his Flyers days.
He was delt to the Oilers, and eventually taken by FLordia in the expansion draft. One season there was just magical. It was that season where before a game, a rat ran out in the locker room. Scott killed the rodent with this stick. He would go on to score two goals that night, and it was dubbed a Rat Trick.
That season the Panthers shocked the hockey world by going to the finals.
Scott went on to play for the Lanche, and the Blues but never wont a cup. Which is a shame considering all he gave up for the game.
For the past two seasons he was the captain of the Atlanta Trashers. He was a good choice because the young players looked up to him. His work ethic, grit, and leadership skills made him the perfect role model for the younger players.
He won't make the hockey hall of game, and didnt break any records. But he was a hell of a players, and they don't make them like him anymore. Just too bad he never got his name on the cup.
During his stay here Scott build a rep for being touch and scoring that ugly goal when he was needed the most. HE may not have created the concept of crashing the net, but he sure was a good example of it. Watch the highlights of him back in the day as he fires towards the net, with sticks in his face, and people trying to drag him down. Many times he would get one from standing in front of the net and by pushing his way around in the crease. Never afraid to drop his gloves, which is likely why his nose and face look so different now than his Flyers days.
He was delt to the Oilers, and eventually taken by FLordia in the expansion draft. One season there was just magical. It was that season where before a game, a rat ran out in the locker room. Scott killed the rodent with this stick. He would go on to score two goals that night, and it was dubbed a Rat Trick.
That season the Panthers shocked the hockey world by going to the finals.
Scott went on to play for the Lanche, and the Blues but never wont a cup. Which is a shame considering all he gave up for the game.
For the past two seasons he was the captain of the Atlanta Trashers. He was a good choice because the young players looked up to him. His work ethic, grit, and leadership skills made him the perfect role model for the younger players.
He won't make the hockey hall of game, and didnt break any records. But he was a hell of a players, and they don't make them like him anymore. Just too bad he never got his name on the cup.
Just think he was playing in a time where there were no ads on the boards, Crosby was just born, and Reagan was the prez. Over 20 years of hockey in him, he was one of those players I watched as a young kid. It was really a good run.