# Scott Gruhl

Scott Gruhl (born September 13, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
Gruhl was born in Port Colborne, Ontario. He played two years with Northeastern University, before joining the Sudbury Wolves for the 1978–79 season.
Gruhl turned professional in 1979 with the Saginaw Gears, after a tryout with the Binghamton Dusters. He would play until 1996 with various minor league professional teams. He earned two callups to the Los Angeles Kings and one with the Pittsburgh Penguins during his career.

## Career statistics

| | | | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1976-77 | Northeastern University | ECAC | 17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977-78 | Northeastern University | ECAC | 28 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978–79 | Sudbury Wolves | OHA | 68 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979–80 | Binghamton Dusters | AHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979–80 | Saginaw Gears | IHL | 75 | 53 | 40 | 93 | 100 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 1980–81 | Saginaw Gears | IHL | 77 | 56 | 34 | 90 | 87 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 12 |
| 1980–81 | Houston Apollos | CHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981–82 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 73 | 28 | 41 | 69 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981–82 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982–83 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 68 | 25 | 38 | 63 | 114 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 1982–83 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983–84 | Muskegon Mohawks | IHL | 56 | 40 | 56 | 96 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984–85 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | IHL | 82 | 62 | 64 | 126 | 102 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 25 |
| 1985–86 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | IHL | 82 | 59 | 50 | 109 | 178 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 22 |
| 1986–87 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | IHL | 67 | 34 | 39 | 73 | 157 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 54 |
| 1987–88 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | IHL | 55 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 115 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 1988–89 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | IHL | 79 | 37 | 55 | 92 | 163 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 37 |
| 1989–90 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | IHL | 80 | 41 | 51 | 92 | 206 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 1990–91 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 59 | 23 | 47 | 70 | 109 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 39 |
| 1991–92 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 78 | 44 | 61 | 105 | 196 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| 1992–93 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 73 | 34 | 47 | 81 | 290 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
| 1993–94 | Kalamazoo Wings | IHL | 30 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 |
| 1993–94 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 28 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | Richmond Renegades | ECHL | 49 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 288 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 68 |
| 1995–96 | Richmond Renegades | ECHL | 60 | 46 | 39 | 85 | 236 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 1995–96 | Baltimore Bandits | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IHL Totals | IHL Totals | IHL Totals | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 | 1939 | 145 | 64 | 92 | 156 | 331 |
| NHL Totals | NHL Totals | NHL Totals | 20 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |

## Awards

* IHL Second All-Star Team (1980, 1986, 1992)
* IHL First All-Star Team (1984, 1985)
* James Gatschene Memorial Trophy (MVP - IHL) (1985)