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Scott Campbell
Scott Campbell
Born	June 22, 1957; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	September 3, 2022 (aged 65); Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Houston Aeros; Winnipeg Jets; St. Louis Blues
NHL draft	9th overall, 1977; St. Louis Blues
WHA draft	1st overall, 1977; Houston Aeros
Playing career	1977–1982

Gary Scott Campbell^[1] (June 22, 1957 – September 3, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who was drafted first overall by the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft. Campbell was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Guelph, Ontario.

Playing career

After a stellar junior career with the London Knights, Campbell was selected first overall by the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft, as well as ninth overall by the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1977 NHL amateur draft. Campbell opted to join the Aeros.

Campbell played 149 WHA games for the Aeros and the Winnipeg Jets, and came to the NHL with the Jets when they joined that league in 1980. He and Morris Lukowich were the two players protected by the Jets from the dispersal draft, showing the faith the team had in his abilities. However, the cold weather in Winnipeg exacerbated a chronic asthma condition and he requested a trade after a season there. The asthma condition ultimately forced him into retirement at the age of 25 after briefly also playing for the St. Louis Blues.

Post hockey

After retiring from professional hockey, Campbell became involved in harness racing and found success as a stable owner. He died on September 3, 2022, from cancer.^[2]^[3]

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973–74	Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters	SOJHL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	London Knights	OMJHL	68	4	15	19	52	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	London Knights	OMJHL	62	6	25	31	66	5	0	0	0	13
1976–77	London Knights	OMJHL	60	23	44	67	86	20	5	8	13	18
1977–78	Houston Aeros	WHA	75	8	29	37	116	6	1	1	2	8
1978–79	Winnipeg Jets	WHA	74	3	15	18	248	10	0	2	2	25
1979–80	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	63	3	17	20	136	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	14	1	4	5	55	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Tulsa Oilers	CHL	3	0	0	0	9	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	St. Louis Blues	NHL	3	0	0	0	52	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	AHL	3	0	1	1	31	—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals			149	11	44	55	364	16	1	3	4	33
NHL totals			80	4	21	25	243	—	—	—	—	—

References

^ Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-490967400.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ "Former Jets captain, Avco Cup champion Scott Campbell passes away after battle with cancer".
^ "CAMPBELL, Scott". September 6, 2022.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Bernie Federko	St. Louis Blues first round draft pick 1977	Succeeded by Wayne Babych
Preceded by Blair Chapman	WHA First Overall Draft Pick 1977	Succeeded by None
Preceded by Richard Mulhern	Houston Aeros first round draft pick 1977	Succeeded by None