Scott Rettew
Encyclopedia
Scott Rettew is a retired American
professional ice hockey
player.
The following season, Rettew returned to the Slapshots for one game before the team was folded due to financial problems. The ACHL held a dispersal draft several days later. Rettew, along with teammates Todd Flanigan, Stuart Frye, and Steve Plaskon, were transferred to the Mohawk Valley Comets
. Former Slapshot coach Joe Selenski would join his former players in Utica several days later. Rettew finished the season at a point-per-game pace, scoring 46 goals in 44 games. Rettew helped lead the Comets to the ACHL Finals by scoring 26 points in 20 games. However, the Comets would come one game short from winning their first Bob Paine Trophy
, losing four games to three to eventual ACHL champion Virginia Lancers
(who were coached by future Stanley Cup-winning coach John Tortorella
.)
Rettew, along with Slapshots head coach Joe Selenski and teammates Joe DeMitchell
and Dwight Boss, all joined the Johnstown Chiefs
on short notice in January 1988. In their abbreviated season, Rettew led the team in goals scored with 36 goals in only 25 games and tied for the team lead in points scored (with teammate Rob Hrytsak
) with 61 points.
The following season, Rettew joined the Carolina Thunderbirds
late in the season, playing 5 regular season games. Rettew returned to Johnstown during the 1988-89 finals and was on the ice when the Carolina Thunderbirds defeated the Johnstown Chiefs 4 games to 3 on a last minute goal.
Rettew joined the Nashville Knights for the 1989-90 ECHL season, reuniting him with a former teammate from his junior days, Jeff Salzbrunn
. Rettew led the Knights with 41 assists.
Rettew briefly returned to the Knights for the 1990-91 season and scored seven points in seven games.
After appearing in 10 games with the Jacksonville Bullets, Rettew retired from hockey after the 1992-93 season
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professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player.
Career
Rettew turned professional in 1985, skating with the New York Slapshots of the ACHL, finishing fourth in the team in scoring with 48 points in 56 games.The following season, Rettew returned to the Slapshots for one game before the team was folded due to financial problems. The ACHL held a dispersal draft several days later. Rettew, along with teammates Todd Flanigan, Stuart Frye, and Steve Plaskon, were transferred to the Mohawk Valley Comets
Mohawk Valley Comets
They Mohawk Valley Comets are a former professional ice hockey team based in Utica, NY. They were a member of the North American Hockey League from 1973 to 1977.-Season-by-season results:...
. Former Slapshot coach Joe Selenski would join his former players in Utica several days later. Rettew finished the season at a point-per-game pace, scoring 46 goals in 44 games. Rettew helped lead the Comets to the ACHL Finals by scoring 26 points in 20 games. However, the Comets would come one game short from winning their first Bob Paine Trophy
Bob Paine Trophy
The Bob Paine Trophy was awarded to the play-off champion of the now-defunct Atlantic Coast Hockey League. The Paine Trophy was awarded to teams since the ACHL's inaugural season of 1981–82 until the ACHL's final season of 1986–87. The trophy is named after Bob Paine, an executive with several...
, losing four games to three to eventual ACHL champion Virginia Lancers
Virginia Lancers
The Virginia Lancers were a minor league hockey team that played in several leagues from 1983 until 1990. Their home ice was the Vinton Sports Complex, which held 3400 people.-Atlantic Coast Hockey League :...
(who were coached by future Stanley Cup-winning coach John Tortorella
John Tortorella
Jonathan "John" Tortorella is an American professional ice hockey coach and is now the head coach of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He is perhaps best known for his tenure as head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning when he led the team to the 2004 Stanley Cup championship...
.)
Rettew, along with Slapshots head coach Joe Selenski and teammates Joe DeMitchell
Joe DeMitchell
Joe DeMitchell is a retired professional ice hockey player who played four seasons in the minor leagues.-Career:DeMitchell started his career in 1985 with the New York Slapshots of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League, scoring 60 points in 58 games...
and Dwight Boss, all joined the Johnstown Chiefs
Johnstown Chiefs
The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed...
on short notice in January 1988. In their abbreviated season, Rettew led the team in goals scored with 36 goals in only 25 games and tied for the team lead in points scored (with teammate Rob Hrytsak
Rob Hrytsak
Rob Hrytsak is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.-AAHL/ECHL:After two years of junior hockey in Canada, Hrytsak joined the Johnstown Chiefs of the All-American Hockey League in January 1988. Hrytsak scored the first goal in Chiefs' history on January 13, 1988...
) with 61 points.
The following season, Rettew joined the Carolina Thunderbirds
Carolina Thunderbirds
The Carolina Thunderbirds were a professional ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The Thunderbirds played their home games at the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum before the arena was demolished in 1989...
late in the season, playing 5 regular season games. Rettew returned to Johnstown during the 1988-89 finals and was on the ice when the Carolina Thunderbirds defeated the Johnstown Chiefs 4 games to 3 on a last minute goal.
Rettew joined the Nashville Knights for the 1989-90 ECHL season, reuniting him with a former teammate from his junior days, Jeff Salzbrunn
Jeff Salzbrunn
Jeff Salzbrunn is a retired American ice hockey player.-Professional career:Salzbrunn started his junior hockey as a member of the short-lived Plattsburgh Pioneers. As a member of the Pioneers, Salzbrunn led the team with thirteen assists in seventeen games...
. Rettew led the Knights with 41 assists.
Rettew briefly returned to the Knights for the 1990-91 season and scored seven points in seven games.
After appearing in 10 games with the Jacksonville Bullets, Rettew retired from hockey after the 1992-93 season
Awards and accomplishments
- 1987-88, most goals and points scored, Johnstown ChiefsJohnstown ChiefsThe Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed...
(tied with teammate Rob HrytsakRob HrytsakRob Hrytsak is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.-AAHL/ECHL:After two years of junior hockey in Canada, Hrytsak joined the Johnstown Chiefs of the All-American Hockey League in January 1988. Hrytsak scored the first goal in Chiefs' history on January 13, 1988...
with 61 pts) - 1988-89, Riley Cup winner, Carolina ThunderbirdsCarolina ThunderbirdsThe Carolina Thunderbirds were a professional ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The Thunderbirds played their home games at the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum before the arena was demolished in 1989...
- 1989-90, most assists, Nashville Knights (tied with teammate Andre BrassardAndré BrassardAndré Brassard is a Canadian stage director and actor, best known for creating the vast majority of Michel Tremblay's plays....
)