SCOTT SIGNS WITH COLUMBUS
Former Burlington Cougar Justin Scott (photo credit - Terry Wilson/OHL Images), now with the Barrie Colts, officially signed a three-year entry-level NHL contract.
The 6'1", 185 lbs native of Burlington joined the Cougars as a 16-year old during the 2011-12 season out of the Burlington Eagles Minor Midget 'AAA' program, having been selected that summer by the Barrie Colts in the 4th round, 80th overall, in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection. Scott made an immediate impact with the young club, finishing tied for third with 14 goals and fourth with 35 points in 47 regular season games played. He also led the team with three game-winning goals, while adding another three points in the playoffs.
Congratulations to Justin on achieving the next step in his NHL Dream and best of luck in the OHL playoffs!
Below is the official press release from the Columbus Blue Jackets website (www.bluejackets.nhl.com):
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Justin Scott to a three-year entry level contract, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.
Scott, 20, registered 28 goals and 37 assists for 65 points with 60 penalty minutes, a +32 plus/minus rating and 17 multi-point games in 67 outings with the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts during the 2015-16 regular season. Serving as an alternate captain, he set career highs in assists, points, penalty minutes and plus/minus, while leading the club in games played, finishing fourth on the club in goals and plus/minus (tied) and fifth in assists and points.
The Burlington, Ontario native has added 14-2-16 with four penalty minutes and a +16 plus/minus rating in 11 games during the 2016 OHL playoffs. He currently leads the OHL in postseason goals and is third-T in plus/minus and is ninth in points.
Scott has notched 69-78-147 with 152 penalty minutes and a +65 plus/minus rating in 251 career OHL games over four seasons with Barrie. He set career highs in goals and games played with 30-23-53, 39 penalty minutes and was +26 in 68 games with the Colts in 2014-15. He has added 17-9-26 with 18 penalty minutes and is +20 in 38 career OHL playoff contests. He was originally selected by Barrie with its fourth selection, 80th overall, in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection draft.
