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Kevin Young (ice hockey)

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Shoots
  
Right

Height
  
1.88 m

NHL Draft
  
Undrafted

Weight
  
89 kg


Name
  
Kevin Young

Positions
  
Defenseman

Role
  
Ice hockey

Playing career
  
2005

Born
  
July 16, 1982 (age 42) White Rock, B.C., Canada (
1982-07-16
)

ECHL teamFormer teams
  
Reading RoyalsAHLWorcester SharksECHLColorado EaglesAllen AmericansCHLBossier-Shreveport MudbugsWichita ThunderEuropeHull StingraysNijmegen DevilsEV LandsbergLausitzer FuchseETC CrimmitschauEindhoven KemphanenEtoile Noire de Strasbourg

Kevin Young (born July 16, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Reading Royals in the ECHL.

Playing career

A native of White Rock, British Columbia, Young spent five seasons of major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey League. He then went to play CIS hockey with the University of New Brunswick, where in his rookie season he was recognized for his outstanding play when he was awarded the 2004 Clare Drake Award as the CIS Rookie of the Year.

As a professional, Young has played in both North America and Europe, with locations including the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, and France.

During the 2012–13 season Young played in the Central Hockey League (CHL) with the Wichita Thunder where he scored 24 goals and 35 assists for 59 points, and was named the CHL's Most Outstanding Defenceman.

On August 29, 2013, the Colorado Eagles of the ECHL signed Young for the 2013–14 season. In 56 games with the Eagles, Young produced 6 goals and 35 points from the blueline before suffering a first round defeat in the playoffs.

On June 12, 2014, Young opted to sign a one-year contract with the Allen Americans of the ECHL. In the 2014–15 season, Young contributed with 8 goals and 44 points from the blueline, ranking 8th in the league amongst defenseman and later helped the American capture their first Kelly Cup Championship.

In the following 2015–16 season, Young was traded after 3 games with the Americans to the Reading Royals in exchange for Jonathan Parker on October 19, 2015.

References

Kevin Young (ice hockey) Wikipedia


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