Devastating News Emerges as Former Edmonton Oilers Forward Sadly Passes Away

Originally posted on Blade of Steel | By Tom Banks | Last updated Jun 9, 2025 8:32 AM ET

Scott Metcalfe was a former first-round draft pick in the NHL, and on Sunday, the league announced and mourned his tragic passing at age 58.

Back in 1985, the Edmonton Oilers selected talented Ontario native Scott Metcalfe in the first-round of the NHL Draft, but unfortunately, he would go on to play just 2 games with the team and 19 overall in the NHL, the other 17 coming with the Buffalo Sabres.

He would put together a solid career in the AHL with the Rochester Americans as well as a solid career overseas before retiring at the end of the 2001/02 season, last playing in the UHL.

Tragically, over the weekend, the NHL Alumni announced his passing at the age of 58, paying tribute to the talented forward that managed to contribute significantly on and off the ice wherever he went in his NHL career.

The NHL Alumni Association is deeply saddened to learn Scott Metcalfe has passed away at the age of 58.
After two productive seasons with the OHL's Kingston Canadiens, Scott was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. With an additional two seasons of junior under his belt, Scott made the jump to professional hockey with Edmonton's AHL affiliate club, the Nova Scotia Oilers.

With 28 points in 43 games, Scott earned his call-up to the NHL, and on January 4, 1988, he made his NHL debut when his Oilers visited the Boston Bruins. Scott joined the Buffalo Sabres via trade partway through the 1987-88 season, playing one game with the Sabres while spending the majority of his time in Rochester.

On December 31st, 1988, Scott scored his first NHL goal against Philadelphia's Ron Hextall. After the 1990-91 season, Scott's career took him to Germany before returning to North America in 1993, spending the majority of the next five seasons with AHL Rochester, winning the Calder Cup with the Americans in 1996.

With stops in Hannover (DEL) and Sheffield (BISL), Scott's professional career concluded with Adirondack of the UHL.

Internationally, Scott proudly represented Canada as an alternate captain at the 1987 World Junior Hockey Championships.

We send our heartfelt condolences to Scott's family, friends, and former teammates during this incredibly difficult time.

Metcalfe may not have made a huge impact in the NHL, but he was beloved by his teammates wherever he went throughout his career, and like the NHL Alumni, we would like to send our condolences to Scott's family, friends, former teammates and all those that he effected throughout his life.

Rest in Peace, Scott Metcalfe.

This article first appeared on Blade of Steel and was syndicated with permission.

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