Oilers Community Mourns the Loss of Former First-Round Pick at Age 58

Originally posted on Hockey Latest | By Daniel Lucente | Last updated Jun 9, 2025 10:26 AM ET

The Oilers community is mourning the tragic loss of Scott Metcalfe, who passed away at the age of 58. He was a former first-round pick of the team.

The Edmonton Oilers and a former member of Team Canada have lost a former player. Last Friday, the club bid farewell to Scott Metcalfe, who was 58 years old. No reason for the death has been issued.

'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.'

- NHL Alumni

Metcalfe was selected in the first round of the 1985 NHL Draft by the Oilers, weeks following Edmonton's second consecutive Stanley Cup win. His time with the Oilers, however, was brief.

Metcalfe only played two games for the Oilers but left a lasting impression

He played only two NHL games for the team in January of 1988 during a time when the roster was struggling with key injuries, such as Wayne Gretzky missing time when he suffered a knee injury.

Following his short stint in Edmonton, Metcalfe was sent back to the AHL's Nova Scotia Oilers and traded later in the season to the Buffalo Sabres.

In total, he played 19 games in the NHL, but most of his career was spent in the AHL. He also played overseas, spending time in Germany and the UK.

Metcalfe spent the majority of his playing years in Rochester, New York, splitting nine seasons between the AHL's Rochester Americans.

His performance there was deemed worthy enough to earn him induction into the team's Hall of Fame. He remained a Rochester resident until his passing.

This article first appeared on Hockey Latest and was syndicated with permission.

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