After the Red Wings drafted Austin Baker 203rd overall, Detroit made its final selection of the 2024 NHL Draft in 19-year-old defenseman Fisher Scott 208th overall.
Scott, who’s a defenseman, is headed to Colorado College this upcoming season, and as a native of Carbondale, Colorado, Scott told Detroit Hockey Now’s Tim Robinson that there’s a natural fit with the CC Tigers:
“It’s pretty nice being so close,” Scott said of Colorado Springs, which is about four hours from Carbondale. “Their facilities are great,” he said. “Being a Colorado kid, it was pretty cool to be able to do this. It’s been a lot of fun.”
After a cup of coffee with the [USHL’s Dubuque] Fighting Saints in 2021-22, Scott became a regular the last two seasons and was an assistant captain last year.
“He grew into a leadership role,” coach Evan Dixon said. ‘“He leads by doing things the right way and setting a good example.”
Scott improved his offensive game last year, with 33 points in 61 games after just 13 points in 59 games the year before.
“He became more aware of opportunities on offense,” Dixon said. “He had a better understanding of when to push the puck up the ice.”
But Scott still sees himself primarily as a defensive defenseman.
“I’m a guy you can trust in every situation,” Scott said.
Continued; Scott will be playing on the same team as Red Wings prospect Brady Cleveland, who transferred to CC from the University of Wisconsin.
