Colton Sceviour (born April 20, 1989) is a

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professional

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for

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of the

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(NL). He was selected by the

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in the fourth round, 112th overall, at the

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Early life

Sceviour was born on April 20, 1989, in

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, Canada. His father Darin played hockey growing up, including one game in the NHL for the

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Playing career

Growing up in Alberta, Sceviour played

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for the Tinners Little Caps, winning back to back Novice Tier I Red Deer Minor Hockey league championships in 1998 and 1999. In 2000, Sceviour played atom AA hockey for the Red Deer Titan Electric Chiefs whom won the B final at the St Alberta atom AA hockey tournament. He moved up the ranks of minor hockey and in 2003 became the youngest player on the Red Deer AAA bantam Rebels roster. Sceviour played midget AAA ice hockey for the Optimist Rebels as a 15-year-old before joining the

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full-time the following season. In his rookie season with the Winterhawks, he suffered a broken jaw during a game against the

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and was ineligible to play for Team Canada at the

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. He returned to the Winterhawks for his sophomore season and recorded seven goals and 30 points in 37 games before suffering a broken foot. The 2006–07 season would be his last full season with the Winterhawks as he was traded to the

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alongside Nick Hotson and Lucas Alexiuk in November 2007.

Professional

Dallas Stars

Sceviour completed his major junior ice hockey career by signing a three-year contract with the

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, Dallas'

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(AHL) affiliate, for the

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. Sceviour was called up from the

, Dallas'

(AHL) affiliate, to join the Dallas Stars when

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was unable to play. He recorded his first career NHL goal in his season debut with Dallas on December 14, 2013, against

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of the

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Florida Panthers

After seven seasons within the Stars organization, Sceviour left as a free agent and signed a two-year contract with the

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on July 1, 2016. He was named to their opening night roster and scored his first goal with the team a few days later. By the end of October, Sceviour has recorded five goals and was tied for second in the league. On February 12, 2018, Sceviour signed a three-year, $3.6 million contract extension with the Panthers. At the time of his signing, he had recorded 38 points in 126 games with the team and logged the second most short-handed ice time among all Panthers forwards Upon signing his extension, Sceviour said he chose to remain with the team due to their promising future. He concluded the season with 24 points in 76 games. The following season, Sceviour's playing time was greatly reduced and he skated in only 56 games for the Panthers. On February 10, 2019, Sceviour was placed on injured reserve by the Panthers who also recalled

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to replace him in the lineup.

Pittsburgh Penguins

After four seasons with the Panthers, on September 24, 2020, Sceviour was traded to the

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, along with

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, in exchange for

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. He was placed on waivers by the Penguins on April 10, 2021, in order to allow them to move him to the taxi squad or

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throughout the season. After passing waivers, he scored two goals for the team in a 5–2 win over the

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Edmonton Oilers

As a free agent from the Penguins following his lone season with the club, Sceviour went un-signed over the summer, later accepting an Professional Try-out contract to attend the

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training camp for the season on September 16, 2021. He successfully made the team, signing a one-year contract on October 13, 2021.

SC Bern

After his season in Edmonton, Sceviour left the Oilers, and went overseas to sign a one-year contract with Swiss club,

of the

on August 15, 2022.

Personal life

Sceviour and his wife have one son together.

Career statistics

Awards and honours

References

External links

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