Scott Morrow (ice hockey, born 2002)
| Scott Morrow | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 2002 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Wolves (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
40th overall, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Scott Dempsey Morrow (born November 1, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 40th overall, by the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He played college ice hockey at UMass.
Playing career
[edit]Collegiate
[edit]Morrow began his collegiate career for Massachusetts during the 2021–22 season. During his freshman year, he recorded 13 goals and 20 assists in 37 games.[1] He was the first freshman in UMass program history to reach 30 points in a season. In January 2022, he recorded four goals and five assists in eight games. His nine points ranked second among rookie defensemen during the month, and was subsequently named the Hockey East Rookie of the Month.[2] He ranked second among rookie defensemen in goals (13) and points (33), third in points-per-game (.892), and fifth in assists (20). Among all defensemen nationally, he ranked eighth in points per game, tied for fourth in goals, and fifth in points. Following an outstanding season he was a unanimous selection to the All-Hockey East Rookie Team and All-Hockey East All-Hockey East First Team.[3] He was also named an AHCA East First Team All-American.[4][5]
Professional
[edit]On April 2, 2024 Morrow signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.[6] Morrow made his NHL debut for the Hurricanes on April 12, 2024 against the St. Louis Blues.[7]
International play
[edit]On December 14, 2021, Morrow was named to the Team USA's roster for the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Morrow was born to Steve and Karen Morrow, and has a brother, Spencer, and two sisters, Sydney and Sophie. His sister, Sydney, is a college ice hockey player for Minnesota. He is the nephew of retired professional ice hockey player Scott Morrow.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Fargo Force | USHL | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | UMass-Amherst | HE | 37 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | UMass-Amherst | HE | 35 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | UMass-Amherst | HE | 37 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2021–22 | [10] |
| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2021–22 | [11] |
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2022–23 | |
| All-Hockey East Third Team | 2023–24 | [12] |
| AHCA East First Team All-American | 2021–22 | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ Gregoire, Kayla (March 19, 2022). "Inexperience did not stop freshmen from helping UMass in championship win". Daily Collegian. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "UMass' Morrow Chosen As Hockey East Rookie Of The Month". umassathletics.com. February 2, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "UMass' Morrow & Ufko Earn All-Rookie Honors, Trivigno Crowned Hockey East Scoring Champion". umassathletics.com. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Massachusetts' Trivigno And Morrow Named First Team East All-Americans". umassathletics.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ Bevis, Hannah (April 8, 2022). "UMass hockey's Bobby Trivigno, Scott Morrow earn All-American honors". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Canes Sign Morrow To Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Henkel, Ryan (April 12, 2024). "Scott Morrow Slated to Make Hurricanes Debut Against St. Louis Blues". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Morrow Earns Roster Spot With Team USA For IIHF World Junior Championship". umassathletics.com. December 14, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Scott Morrow". umassathletics.com. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Hockey East Names 2021-22 Men's All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 11, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Hockey East Names Men's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. March 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Five NCHC Players Tabbed CCM/AHCA All-Americans for 2021-22". nchchockey.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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