Career
He was drafted in the third round, 56th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1989 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Playing Thomas played 39 games with the Sabres over two seasons, 1992-1993 and 1993-1994. He returned to the National Hockey League late in his career, appearing in 24 games with the Los Angeles Kings in 2000-2001.
In between, he spent several seasons playing in the International Hockey League.
2001 Playoffs Thomas scored the first goal of the "Stunner at Staples" play-off game in which Los Angeles rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings after being down three to nothing with 6:07 remaining in the game. Personal Thomas and Peter Ciavaglia had been the only two Buffalo-area natives to play for the Buffalo Sabres until Patrick Kaleta made his debut as a Sabre during the 2006-2007 season.
Tim Kennedy also played for his home town Buffalo Sabres. Scott Thomas currently can be seen playing Mondays at American Indoor Street Hockey, in West Seneca, New New York