NASHVILLE, Tenn. – John Scott’s inclusion in the 2016 NHL All-Star Game has not come without controversy. There was the trade that the NHL supposedly orchestrated to get him out of the game. That created some pressure on the league, but they later announced he’d be there. Then there was his Players’ Tribune piece which implied the NHL tried to use his kids to guilt him out of going. All of that is pretty much moot now, because Scott is here and…….
HE SCORED A GOAL
JOHN SCOTT ALL STAR GOAL pic.twitter.com/KtB74gPWRt
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) January 31, 2016
AND LOOK AT THIS CELEBRATION
JOHN SCOTT GOAL CELEBRATION YESSSSSSS pic.twitter.com/NHnnensqzg
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) January 31, 2016
Say what you will about the All-Star Game, this is the best moment of the weekend, by far. You go, John Scott.
UPDATE: HE SCORED AGAIN
JOHN SCOTT AGAIN!!! pic.twitter.com/McRVyP4fZJ
— Kyle (@KyleWIIM) January 31, 2016
JOHN SCOTT FOREVER!Adam Hess is a Staff Writer at Second City Hockey. You can follow him on Twitter at @FeathersInDaHat.