Scott Reedy

{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Scott Reedy | image = Scott Reedy.jpg | image_size = | caption = Reedy in 2023 with the Dallas Stars | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|4}} | birth_place = Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 205 | position = Center | shoots = Right | league = AHL | team = Hamilton Hammers | prospect_team = | prospect_league = | former_teams = San Jose Sharks | draft = 102nd overall | draft_year = 2017 | draft_team = San Jose Sharks | career_start = 2021 | career_end = }} '''Scott Reedy''' (born April 4, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing on a professional tryout with the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2017 NHL entry draft, and made his NHL debut in 2021.

==Early life== Reedy was born on April 4, 1999, in Prior Lake, Minnesota,<ref name="EP">{{cite web |title=Scott Reedy |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/269301/scott-reedy |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=January 8, 2022}}</ref> to parents Dan and Christina Reedy.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Scott Reedy |url=https://gophersports.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/scott-reedy/18861 |publisher=University of Minnesota |access-date=January 8, 2022}}</ref> Growing up in Minnesota, Reedy started skating when he was 2 1/2 years old in an effort to emulate his elder brother.<ref name="Olsen">{{cite web |last1=Olsen |first1=Becky |title=Scott Reedy Follows in Older Brother's Footsteps |url=https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_article/show/578455 |publisher=USA Hockey National Team Development Program |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=November 18, 2015}}</ref> As a youth, he played peewee hockey in Minnesota District 6 and helped them win the state championship in Alexandria.<ref name="Scott">{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Tony |title=Scott Reedy Makes The Right Choice |url=https://www.youthhockeyhub.com/news_article/show/562915-scott-reedy-makes-the-right-choice |publisher=Youth Hockey Hub |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=October 14, 2015}}</ref> He also looked up to players on the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team, especially Blake Wheeler and Phil Kessel.<ref name="heart">{{cite web |last1=Olsen |first1=Becky |title=Reedy Takes Valuable Lessons to Heart |url=https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/762850-reedy-takes-valuable-lessons-to-heart |publisher=USA Hockey National Team Development Program |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=March 1, 2017}}</ref>

==Playing career== ===Amateur=== After winning the PeeWee tournament, Reedy enrolled at Shattuck St. Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota at the age of 14.<ref name="Scott"/> During his first year at the school, Reedy helped lead the team to the 2014 Toyota-USA Hockey Tier I Youth National Championships title by scoring seven goals in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bates |first1=Greg |title=SHATTUCK-ST. MARY'S WINS FIRST 14U YOUTH TITLE |url=https://nationals.usahockey.com/news_article/show/373859 |publisher=USA Hockey National Team Development Program |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> Following the tournament, Reedy was chosen as one of 20 Minnesota players to the USA Hockey National Development Camp in New York<ref>{{cite web |title=Boys Select 15 National Camp Starts in New York |url=https://www.minnesotahockey.org/news_article/show/402348-boys-select-15-national-camp-starts-in-new-york |website=minnesotahockey.org |publisher=Minnesota Hockey |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> and he committed to play collegiate hockey at the University of Minnesota.<ref name="Scott"/> Reedy returned to St. Mary's in the Fall of 2014 and was chosen to play for the Prep team. In his first year playing for the prep team, Reedy helped them qualify for the USA Hockey Minnesota District 18U Tier I championship.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Tom |title=NEW CHALLENGE, SAME RESULTS AS SHATTUCK SWEEPS MINNESOTA TITLES |url=https://nationals.usahockey.com/news_article/show/491828 |publisher=USA Hockey |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=March 16, 2015}}</ref>

Following his sophomore year, Reedy impressed at the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) tryouts<ref name="Scott"/> and subsequently committed to play with the team in the United States Hockey League.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTDP Announces First 10 Commits for 2015–16 Season |url=https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_article/show/498417 |publisher=USA Hockey National Team Development Program |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=April 9, 2015}}</ref> He had concluded his time at St. Mary's with 180 points in 119 games.<ref name="EP"/> Upon joining the team, NTDP's Director of Player Personnel described Reedy as "a versatile, playmaking forward who has a very mature, professional approach to the game."<ref name="Scott"/> In his rookie season, Reedy scored four points in four games at the U17 Five Nations tournament and nine points in five games at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge.<ref name="top">{{cite web |title=Scott Reedy placing himself at top of 2017 NHL Draft class |url=https://ushl.sportngin.com/news_article/show/612467 |publisher=USHL |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=February 15, 2016}}</ref> He also competed at the 2016 USA Hockey/CCM All-American Prospects Game<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Roster set for All-American Prospects Game |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/all-american-prospects-game-roster-named/c-281480208 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=August 31, 2016}}</ref> after scoring 22 points in 21 USHL games during the 2015–16 season.<ref name="top"/> His play in the USHL earned him attention from hockey scouts and he was ranked 92nd overall leading up to the 2017 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Button |first1=Craig |title=Craig's List – Final 2017 Ranking |url=https://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-final-ranking-1.294692 |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=June 7, 2017}}</ref>

===Collegiate=== Reedy played for the Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota from 2017 to 2021. During his rookie season, he recorded seven goals and eight assists for 15 points through 35 games.<ref name="EP"/> He made his NCAA debut in the Gophers season opener on October 6, 2017, where he also tallied his first career goal and point in an overtime loss against Minnesota Duluth.<ref>{{cite news |title=Overtime goal deals U loss in opener |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116109911/overtime-goal-deals-u-loss-in-opener/ |access-date=January 9, 2023|work=Star Tribune |date=October 7, 2017|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Reedy was quickly placed on a line with Casey Mittelstadt and Rem Pitlick and by early-November they combined for seven goals and 10 assists.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cove |first1=Drew |title=After coming in as a highly touted recruit, Casey Mittelstadt has proven himself at the Division I level |url=https://mndaily.com/256861/sports/spmk1102p/ |access-date=January 9, 2023 |work=The Minnesota Daily |date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> As the Gophers were swept from the 2018 Big Ten tournament, Reedy's line with Mittelstadt and Pitlick combined for five goals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cove |first1=Drew |title=Minnesota swept in Big Ten quarterfinals |url=https://mndaily.com/238630/sports/spmk0303fr/ |access-date=January 9, 2023|work=The Minnesota Daily |date=March 4, 2018}}</ref>

Reedy returned to the Golden Gophers for his sophomore season during the 2018–19 season where he recorded seven goals and four assists through 34 games.<ref name="EP"/> He began the season strong by tallying two assists in three games before suffering a lower-body injury<ref>{{cite news |last1=Myers |first1=Jess |title=Gophers hockey battling some inconsistency early |url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/gophers-hockey-battling-some-inconsistency-early |access-date=January 9, 2023|work=Grand Forks Herald |date=November 7, 2018}}</ref> which caused him to miss four games.<ref>{{cite news |title=High-scoring Penn State visits |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116112196/high-scoring-penn-state-visits/ |access-date=January 9, 2023 |work=Star Tribune |date=January 4, 2019|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Upon returning to the lineup, Reedy recorded his first three goals of the season by tallying his first collegiate hat-trick in a 5–3 win over Ferris State.<ref>{{cite news |title=Scott Reedy's first three goals of the season lead Gophers over Ferris State |url=https://www.startribune.com/scott-reedy-s-first-three-goals-of-the-season-lead-gophers-over-ferris-state/503642992/ |access-date=January 9, 2022 |work=Star Tribune |date=December 28, 2018}}</ref> He was subsequently honored with the Big Ten Third Star of the Week.<ref>{{cite web |title=Reedy Tabbed Big Ten Third Star |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2019/1/3/mens-ice-hockey-reedy-tabbed-big-ten-third-star |publisher=University of Minnesota |access-date=January 9, 2023 |date=January 3, 2019}}</ref> Reedy picked up his second Big Ten weekly honor of the season in mid-February after he snapped his 13-game point drought with two goals in a 4–3 win over Ohio State. At the time of the honor, he had recorded five goals and two assists in 27 games while the Gophers went 3–0–0 when he scores a goal and 4–0–0 when he picks up a point.<ref>{{cite web |title=Burke, Reedy Earn Big Ten Weekly Accolades |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2019/2/19/mens-ice-hockey-burke-reedy-earn-big-ten-weekly-accolades |publisher=University of Minnesota |access-date=January 9, 2023 |date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> Reedy finished his sophomore season with a selection to the Academic All-B1G team for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.<ref>{{cite web |title=Big Ten Honors 101 Gophers with Academic All-B1G Accolades |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2019/3/20/athletics-big-ten-honors-101-gophers-with-academic-all-b1g-accolades?path=general |publisher=University of Minnesota |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=March 20, 2019}}</ref>

Following his sophomore season, Reedy participated in the San Jose Sharks' Prospects Development Camp before returning to the Golden Gophers for his junior year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schardin |first1=Tom |title=Back for another season on Big Ten ice |url=https://www.swnewsmedia.com/shakopee_valley_news/news/sports/back-for-another-season-on-big-ten-ice/article_802db866-5eec-52ed-9288-e9b3e002df2e.html |access-date=January 9, 2023 |date=July 3, 2019}}</ref> Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019–20 season was shortened but Reedy still recorded career highs with 23 points and 15 goals while tying his career high with eight assists.<ref name="bio"/> During his junior year, Reedy played on Minnesota's top line with Sammy Walker and Blake McLaughlin. In their series against the Michigan Spartans, the line accounted for 13 of the team's 18 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spartans Sink Gophers Winning Streak |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2020/2/8/mens-hockey-spartans-sink-gophers-winning-streak |publisher=University of Minnesota |access-date=January 9, 2023 |date=February 8, 2020}}</ref>

===Professional=== Reedy concluded his collegiate career on April 2, 2021, by signing a two-year entry-level contract with the Sharks. Following the signing, he joined their American Hockey League (AHL) team, the San Jose Barracuda, on an Amateur Tryout for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sharks Sign Center Scott Reedy |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-sign-center-scott-reedy/c-323183112 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 9, 2023 |date=April 2, 2021}}</ref> Upon joining the Barracuda, Reedy tallied three goals and one assist through his first 10 games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stuetzel |first1=Kyle |title=Next Wave: April 26 |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/next-wave-april-26/c-324041896 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 9, 2023 |date=April 26, 2021}}</ref> He finished the regular season with eight points and he tallied one assist during the 2021 Calder Cup playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stuetzel |first1=Kyle |title=Next Wave: A Year of Firsts |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/next-wave-a-year-of-firsts/c-325169328 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 9, 2023 |date=June 3, 2021}}</ref>

Reedy remained with the Barracuda to begin the 2021–22 AHL season. He recorded a team-high 12 points through their first 12 games before being recalled to the NHL level on November 22, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sharks Recall Forward Scott Reedy from Barracuda |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-recall-forward-scott-reedy-from-barracuda/c-328219538 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 9, 2023 |date=November 22, 2021}}</ref> His first goal came on February 27, 2022, in a 3–1 victory over the Seattle Kraken.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sharks hand Kraken seventh straight loss|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/seattle-kraken-san-jose-sharks-game-recap/c-330990718|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=February 27, 2022|date=February 27, 2022}}</ref>

On March 3, 2023, the Sharks traded Reedy to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Jacob Peterson.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stars acquire forward Scott Reedy in exchange for Jacob Peterson |url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-acquire-forward-scott-reedy-in-exchange-for-jacob-peterson/c-341783072 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 3, 2023 |date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> Reedy closed out the season with the Texas Stars of the AHL, scoring 6 goals and 4 assists for 10 points in 18 games.

On July 3, 2023, Reedy signed a one-year, two-way deal as a restricted free agent to return to the Stars. Injuries limited Reedy to just 12 games in the 2023–24 season, where he scored 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points. Reedy became a Group 6 unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2024.

Un-signed into the {{nhly|2024}} season, Reedy belatedly signed a professional tryout with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL, affiliate to the Nashville Predators, on December 12, 2024.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://x.com/mkeadmirals/status/1869042416482656669 | publisher = X | title = Scott Reedy signs PTO with Admirals | author = Milwaukee Admirals | date = December 12, 2024 | access-date = December 12, 2024 }}</ref>

On February 12, 2026, Reedy signed a professional tryout with the Bridgeport Islanders of the AHL.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 13, 2026 |author=Josh Erickson |title=Islanders Sign Scott Reedy To AHL Tryout |url=https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2026/02/islanders-sign-scott-reedy-to-ahl-tryout.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Pro Hockey Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- |2014–15 |Shattuck-Saint Mary's |USHS | 54 || 23 || 32 || 55 || 24 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2015–16 |U.S. National Development Team |USHL | 33 || 9 || 19 || 28 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2016–17 |U.S. National Development Team |USHL | 21 || 10 || 4 || 14 || 39 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2017–18 |U. of Minnesota |B1G | 35 || 7 || 8 || 15 || 43 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2018–19 |U. of Minnesota |B1G | 34 || 7 || 4 || 11 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2019–20 | U. of Minnesota |B1G | 35 || 15 || 8 || 23 || 12 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2020–21 |U. of Minnesota |B1G | 28 || 11 || 17 || 28 || 6 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2020–21 |San Jose Barracuda |AHL | 17 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 6 | 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 6 |- |2021–22 |San Jose Barracuda |AHL | 38 || 18 || 9 || 27 || 4 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2021–22 |San Jose Sharks |NHL | 35 || 7 || 2 || 9 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |- |2022–23 |San Jose Barracuda |AHL | 38 || 5 || 8 || 13 || 12 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2022–23 |Texas Stars |AHL | 18 || 6 || 4 || 10 || 9 | 8 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 |- |2023–24 |Texas Stars |AHL | 12 || 5 || 2 || 7 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2024–25 |Milwaukee Admirals |AHL | 25 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |NHL totals ! 35 !! 7 !! 2 !! 9 !! 10 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}

===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2015 | United States | U17 | 6th | 5 || 6 || 3 || 9 || 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017 | United States | U18 | {{gold1}} | 7 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4" |Junior totals ! 12 !! 7 !! 4 !! 11 !! 4 |}

==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | B1G Honorable Mention All-Star Team | 2021 | |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reedy, Scott}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:American ice hockey centers Category:Bridgeport Islanders players Category:Ice hockey players from Minnesota Category:Milwaukee Admirals players Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players Category:People from Prior Lake, Minnesota Category:Sportspeople from Scott County, Minnesota Category:San Jose Barracuda players Category:San Jose Sharks draft picks Category:San Jose Sharks players Category:Texas Stars players Category:USA Hockey National Team Development Program players