Colton Sceviour is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has had a successful career in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born on April 20, 1989, in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, and began playing hockey at a young age.
Sceviour played junior hockey for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 2005 to 2009. During his time with the Winterhawks, he was a consistent scorer and helped lead the team to the WHL finals in 2008.
After his junior career, Sceviour was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the fourth round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He spent the next few years playing for the Stars' minor league affiliates, the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL.
Sceviour made his NHL debut with the Stars in the 2011-2012 season and quickly became a regular in the lineup. He was known for his speed, versatility, and ability to play on both the penalty kill and power play.
In the 2014-2015 season, Sceviour had a breakout year, scoring 11 goals and 23 points in 71 games. He also played a key role in the Stars' playoff run, scoring two goals in their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild.
After six seasons with the Stars, Sceviour signed as a free agent with the Florida Panthers in the summer of 2016. He continued to be a reliable depth player for the Panthers, playing in all situations and contributing on the scoresheet when called upon.
Sceviour's best season with the Panthers came in 2018-2019, when he scored a career-high 14 goals and 24 points in 82 games. He also played a key role on the penalty kill, helping the Panthers finish with the fifth-best penalty kill percentage in the league.
In the latter part of his career, Sceviour was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in February 2020. He played in 16 games for the Penguins before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NHL to pause its season.
Sceviour returned to the Panthers for the 2020-2021 season but was waived by the team in March 2021. He was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins and played in 16 games for the team before being traded to the Arizona Coyotes in April 2021.
Sceviour finished his NHL career with the Coyotes, playing in 12 games for the team during the 2021-2022 season. He announced his retirement from professional hockey in August 2022, ending a successful career that spanned over a decade.
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