B. J. Young

B. J. Young
Born	July 23, 1977(1977-07-23) Anchorage, AK, USA
Died	November 30, 2005(2005-11-30) (aged 28) Vancouver, BC, CAN
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft	157th overall, 1997 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1997–2005

Jerry Franklin "B.J." Young (July 23, 1977 – November 30, 2005) was a professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

After playing five seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Tri-City Americans and Red Deer Rebels, Young made his professional debut with the American Hockey League's Adirondack Red Wings in the 1997–98 season. He appeared in one National Hockey League game in his career, with Detroit during the 1999–2000 season.

Young spent his entire career, with the exception of that one NHL game, in the minor leagues. The final three seasons of his career were spent with his hometown Anchorage/Alaska Aces in the WCHL and ECHL.

Death

Young was killed in a single-car accident in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 30, 2005.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1993–94	Tri-City Americans	WHL		54	19	24	43	66		2	1	1	2	2
1994–95	Tri-City Americans	WHL		30	6	3	9	39		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		21	5	9	14	33		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		67	49	45	94	144		8	4	9	13	12
1996–97	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		63	58	56	114	97		16	8	14	22	26
1997–98	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		65	15	22	37	191		3	0	2	2	6
1998–99	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		58	13	17	30	150		3	1	0	1	6
1999–00	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		71	25	26	51	147		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		42	14	22	36	111		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Manitoba Moose	IHL		33	8	7	15	47		13	4	2	6	14
2001–02	Anchorage Aces	WCHL		26	10	10	20	159		4	2	0	2	20
2002–03	Anchorage Aces	WCHL		52	17	25	42	233		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Alaska Aces	ECHL		48	13	22	35	94		14	1	7	8	31
NHL Totals				1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
AHL Totals				236	67	87	154	599		6	1	2	3	12

See also

• List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career
• List of Detroit Red Wings draft picks
• List of players who played only one game in the NHL

External links

• B. J. Young's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database