Scott Stirling Explained

Scott Stirling
Played For:AHL
Worcester IceCats
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Portland Pirates
San Antonio Rampage
ECHL
Trenton Titans
Peoria Rivermen
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
Fresno Falcons
UHL
Danbury Trashers
Position:Goaltender
Birth Date:2 August 1977
Birth Place:Hull, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:205
Catches:Left
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2000
Career End:2008

Scott Stirling (born August 2, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is the head coach of the Gilmour Academy boys prep hockey team in Cleveland, Ohio.[1]

Playing career

Stirling attended Brown University from 1996 to 2000 where he played NCAA Division I college hockey with the Brown Bears men's ice hockey team.[2] Undrafted, Stirling began his professional career in 2000 by joining the Trenton Titans of the ECHL, winning the John A. Daley Trophy as the ECHL Rookie of the Year. He went on to play parts of six seasons in the ECHL, being twice selected the ECHL Goaltender of the Year, and being named the ECHL Most Valuable Player for the 2003–04 season. He also backstopped the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies to capture the 2003 Kelly Cup as ECHL Champions. In November 2010, Stirling was named to the ECHL All-Decade Team.[3]

Personal

His father is Steve Stirling, the long-time NCAA and American Hockey League coach.[4]

Awards and honors

AwardYear
John A. Daley Trophy - ECHL Rookie of the Year2000–01[5]
ECHL Goaltender of the Year2000–01[6]
ECHL First All-Star Team2000–01
ECHL Goaltender of the Year2003–04
ECHL First All-Star Team2003–04
ECHL Most Valuable Player2003–04[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gilmour Academy: Hockey Boys Prep . . 2013-04-05 . 2013-04-05.
  2. Web site: Plymouth native Scott Stirling finds a new place in goal in Mississippi . . 2010-04-11 . 2010-04-11.
  3. Web site: Stirling Named to ECHL All-Decade Team . . 2010-11-01 . 2010-11-02.
  4. Web site: Sound Tigers Steve & Scott Stirling Interview . Hockey'sFuture.com . 2013-02-04 . 2013-02-04.
  5. http://echl.com/zapolski-named-ccm-echl-rookie-of-the-year-p182917&t=mobile_news_article&bblh= ECHL ◊ mobile | Zapolski named CCM ECHL Rookie of the Year
  6. http://www.lssulakers.com/sports/m-hockey/2013-14/releases/Jakaitis_ECHL_gt_of_the_year Former Laker Jeff Jakaitis wins ECHL awards, including goaltender of the year - Lake Superior
  7. Web site: 2012-13 Awards ceremony . Atlantic Hockey Conference . 2013-04-02 . 2013-04-02.