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B. J. Young
B. J. Young
Born	July 23, 1977; Anchorage, AK, USA
Died	November 30, 2005 (aged 28); Vancouver, BC, CAN
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
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

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Jerry Franklin "B. J." Young II (July 23, 1977 – November 30, 2005)^[1] 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. He played one game in the National Hockey League with Red Wings.

Young played junior hockey with the Tri-City Americans and Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL). While with Red Deer he led the WHL in goal scoring during the 1996–97 season and was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team. Young spent the majority of his career in the minor leagues playing for the Adirondack Red Wings and Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League, the Manitoba Moose of the International Hockey League, and the Anchorage/Alaska Aces in both the West Coast Hockey League and ECHL. Born in Anchorage, Alaska Young represented the United States at the 1997 World Junior Championships, winning a silver medal.

Playing career

Amateur

Young began playing hockey at age 4 and by age 8 he was playing travel ice hockey.^[1] He began his junior career with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL). In his first season with the Americans Young scored 19 goals and 43 points in 54 games, adding another goal and two points in two playoff games.^[2] During the 1994–95 season, his second, with Tri-City Young was traded to the Red Deer Rebels.^[3] Though he only scored 23 points in 51 games between the two teams, Americans' general manager Dennis Beyak stated it was a deal that could some back to haunt them.^[2]^[3] In his first full season with Red Deer Young had a breakout season scoring 49 goals and 94 points.^[2] He followed up by scoring 58 goals and 114 points in 63 games during the 1996–97 season.^[2] The goal total led the WHL and he was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team.^[2]^[4] In the off-season Young was drafted by the National Hockey League's (NHL) Detroit Red Wings in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.^[5]

Professional

After being drafted Young signed three-year two-way contract with the Red Wings. He played in six preseason games for the Red Wings, but with Detroit being the defending Stanley Cup champions he was unable to make the team out of camp. He began his professional career with Detroit's American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Red Wings.^[6] Young played two seasons in Adirondack scoring 67 points in 123 games.^[2] In his third professional season Young joined the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks who he led in goals with 25.^[2]^[7] He also made his NHL debut during the season playing one game for the Red Wings. He played two shifts in the game without registering a point. It was the only NHL game of his career.^[2]^[4]

In the off-season Young re-signed with Detroit.^[8] He returned to Cincinnati but after 42 games Detroit moved Young to the Manitoba Moose in the International Hockey League (IHL).^[2]^[9] Young finished the year scoring 22 goals and 51 points in 75 games between the two teams.^[2] The following season he signed with his hometown Anchorage Aces in the West Coast Hockey League (WCHL).^[2] He was named team captain for the 2002–03 season. After which he took a year off from hockey for personal and family matters.^[4] Prior to the 2004–05 season he was given a tryout to return to the Aces, now called the Alaska Aces playing in the ECHL.^[10] He made the team due in part to making an impression on the coaching staff after not quitting on a difficult conditioning skate. He recorded 13 goals and 35 points in 48 games in his final professional season.

International play

Young represented the United States at the 1997 World Junior Championships in Geneva, Switzerland.^[11] Young scored two goals and four points in six games helping the US win the silver medal.^[12]^[13]

Off the ice

Young was born on July 23, 1977 to Margo and Jerry Young in Anchorage, Alaska. He was married and the couple had once child, a son.^[1] Young was killed in a single-car accident in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 30, 2005, when the car he was driving veered off the road struck a tree and hit a light pole.^[4]^[14]

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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "B.J. Young killed in single car accident". Anchorage Daily News. 2005-12-01. Archived from the original on 2006-03-11. Retrieved 2013-08-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "B.J. Young player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ ^a ^b Weaver, Dan (1995-02-01). "On Paper, Americans Looking Better". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Former Ace Young dies in car accident". Western Hockey League. 2005-12-05. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ "1997 NHL Entry Draft". Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ "Young to Skate with Red Wings". Daily Sitka Sentinel. 1997-10-06. p. 6. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ "1999-00 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks roster and statistics". Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
^ "Red Wings sign Elliott, Young, Suursoo". CNN Sports Illustrated. 2000-08-18. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ Lachmann, John (2001-03-26). "Wanted: Long-Term Goalie". Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ Nevala, Matt (2004-10-10). "Familiar face as Aces open camp". Anchorage Daily News. p. C3. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ "US World Junior Roster Announced". USCHO. 1996-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ "Team USA - WJC-U20 1997 - Forward Stats". Quanthockey. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ "2004 IIHF World Junior Championship". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ "B.J. Young (1977-2005)". American Hockey League. 2005-12-01. Retrieved 2013-08-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

B. J. Young career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

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[obit-1] "B.J. Young killed in single car accident". Anchorage Daily News. 2005-12-01. Archived from the original on 2006-03-11. Retrieved 2013-08-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[stats-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "B.J. Young player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[paper-3] Weaver, Dan (1995-02-01). "On Paper, Americans Looking Better". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[whl-4] "Former Ace Young dies in car accident". Western Hockey League. 2005-12-05. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[5] "1997 NHL Entry Draft". Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[6] "Young to Skate with Red Wings". Daily Sitka Sentinel. 1997-10-06. p. 6. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[7] "1999-00 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks roster and statistics". Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

[8] "Red Wings sign Elliott, Young, Suursoo". CNN Sports Illustrated. 2000-08-18. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[9] Lachmann, John (2001-03-26). "Wanted: Long-Term Goalie". Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[10] Nevala, Matt (2004-10-10). "Familiar face as Aces open camp". Anchorage Daily News. p. C3. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[11] "US World Junior Roster Announced". USCHO. 1996-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[12] "Team USA - WJC-U20 1997 - Forward Stats". Quanthockey. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[13] "2004 IIHF World Junior Championship". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2013-12-01.

[14] "B.J. Young (1977-2005)". American Hockey League. 2005-12-01. Retrieved 2013-08-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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-'''Jerry Franklin "B. J." Young''' (July 23, 1977 – November 30, 2005) was a professional [[ice hockey]] [[Winger (ice hockey)|right winger]].  He was drafted by the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]].
+'''Jerry Franklin "B. J." Young II''' (July 23, 1977 – November 30, 2005)<ref name=obit>{{cite web |url=http://www.adn.com/news/obituaries/story/7367157p-7279367c.html |title=B.J. Young killed in single car accident |publisher=[[Anchorage Daily News]] |date=2005-12-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060311165900/http://www.adn.com/news/obituaries/story/7367157p-7279367c.html |archivedate=2006-03-11 |accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref> was a professional [[ice hockey]] [[Winger (ice hockey)|right winger]]. He was drafted by the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]]. He played one game in the [[National Hockey League]] with Red Wings.
+Young played junior hockey with the [[Tri-City Americans]] and [[Red Deer Rebels]] of the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL). While with Red Deer he led the WHL in goal scoring during the [[1996–97 WHL season|1996–97 season]] and was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team. Young spent the majority of his career in the minor leagues playing for the [[Adirondack Red Wings]] and [[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]] of the [[American Hockey League]], the [[Manitoba Moose]] of the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]], and the [[Alaska Aces (ECHL)|Anchorage/Alaska Aces]] in both the [[West Coast Hockey League]] and [[ECHL]]. Born in [[Anchorage, Alaska]] Young represented the [[United States men's national junior ice hockey team|United States]] at the [[1997 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1997 World Junior Championships]], winning a silver medal.
 ==Playing career==
+=== Amateur ===
-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 AHL season|1997–98 season]].  He appeared in one [[National Hockey League]] game in his career, with Detroit during the [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–2000 season]].
+Young began playing hockey at age 4 and by age 8 he was playing travel ice hockey.<ref name=obit/> He began his junior career with the [[Tri-City Americans]] of the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL). In his [[1993–94 WHL season|first season]] with the Americans Young scored 19 goals and 43 points in 54 games, adding another goal and two points in two playoff games.<ref name=stats>{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11125|title=B.J. Young player profile |publisher=[[Hockey Hall of Fame]]|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref> During the [[1994–95 WHL season|1994–95 season]], his second, with Tri-City Young was traded to the [[Red Deer Rebels]].<ref name=paper>{{cite web |url=http://m.spokesman.com/stories/1995/feb/01/on-paper-americans-looking-better/|title=On Paper, Americans Looking Better|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|date=1995-02-01|accessdate=2013-12-01|first=Dan|last=Weaver}}</ref> Though he only scored 23 points in 51 games between the two teams, Americans' general manager Dennis Beyak stated it was a deal that could some back to haunt them.<ref name=stats/><ref name=paper/> In his first full season with Red Deer Young had a breakout season scoring 49 goals and 94 points.<ref name=stats/> He followed up by scoring 58 goals and 114 points in 63 games during the [[1996–97 WHL season|1996–97 season]].<ref name=stats/> The goal total led the WHL and he was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team.<ref name=stats/><ref name=whl>{{cite web |url=http://www.whl.ca/article/former-ace-young-dies-in-car-accident|title=Former Ace Young dies in car accident|publisher=[[Western Hockey League]]|date=2005-12-05|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref> In the off-season Young was drafted by the [[National Hockey League]]'s (NHL) [[Detroit Red Wings]] in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1997e.html|title=1997 NHL Entry Draft|publisher=Internet Hockey Database|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref>
+=== Professional ===
+After being drafted Young signed three-year two-way contract with the Red Wings. He played in six preseason games for the Red Wings, but with Detroit being the defending [[Stanley Cup]] champions he was unable to make the team out of camp. He began his professional career with Detroit's American Hockey League affiliate, the [[Adirondack Red Wings]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newspaperarchive.com/daily-sitka-sentinel/1997-10-06/page-6/|title=Young to Skate with Red Wings|work=[[Daily Sitka Sentinel]]|page=6|date=1997-10-06|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref> Young played two seasons in Adirondack scoring 67 points in 123 games.<ref name=stats/> In his third professional season Young joined the [[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]] who he led in goals with 25.<ref name=stats/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0009592000.html|title=1999-00 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks roster and statistics|publisher=Internet Hockey Database|accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> He also made his NHL debut during the season playing one game for the Red Wings. He played two shifts in the game without registering a point. It was the only NHL game of his career.<ref name=stats/><ref name=whl/>
+In the off-season Young re-signed with Detroit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/news/2000/08/18/wings_moves_ap/|title=Red Wings sign Elliott, Young, Suursoo|publisher=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]]|date=2000-08-18|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref> He returned to Cincinnati but after 42 games Detroit moved Young to the [[Manitoba Moose]] in the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]] (IHL).<ref name=stats/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scsr.org/CHA/Teams/CMD/2000-01/A/03/26.htm|title=Wanted: Long-Term Goalie.|publisher=[[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]]|date=2001-03-26|accessdate=2013-12-01|first=John|last=Lachmann}}</ref> Young finished the year scoring 22 goals and 51 points in 75 games between the two teams.<ref name=stats/> The following season he signed with his hometown [[Alaska Aces (ECHL)|Anchorage Aces]] in the [[West Coast Hockey League]] (WCHL).<ref name=stats/> He was named team [[Captain (ice hockey)|captain]] for the [[2002–03 WCHL season|2002–03 season]]. After which he took a year off from hockey for personal and family matters.<ref name=whl/> Prior to the [[2004–05 ECHL season|2004–05 season]] he was given a tryout to return to the Aces, now called the Alaska Aces playing in the [[ECHL]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AS&p_theme=as&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=105ACB7F8864AECA&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Familiar face as Aces open camp |work=[[Anchorage Daily News]] |date=2004-10-10|accessdate=2013-12-01|page=C3|first=Matt|last=Nevala}}</ref> He made the team due in part to making an impression on the coaching staff after not quitting on a difficult conditioning skate. He recorded 13 goals and 35 points in 48 games in his final professional 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 [[Alaska Aces (ECHL)|Anchorage/Alaska Aces]] in the [[West Coast Hockey League|WCHL]] and [[ECHL]].
+== International play ==
+Young represented the [[United States men's national junior ice hockey team|United States]] at the [[1997 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1997 World Junior Championships]] in [[Geneva, Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/1996/12/03/us-world-junior-roster-announced/|title=US World Junior Roster Announced|publisher=USCHO |date=1996-12-03|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref> Young scored two goals and four points in six games helping the US win the silver medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quanthockey.com/wjc-u20/en/teams/team-usa-forwards-1997-wjc-u20-stats.html|title=Team USA - WJC-U20 1997 - Forward Stats|publisher=Quanthockey|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Junior/2004/Home|title=2004 IIHF World Junior Championship|publisher=[[Hockey Canada]]|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref>
-== Death ==
+== Off the ice ==
-Young was killed in a single-car accident in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]] on November 30, 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adn.com/news/obituaries/story/7367157p-7279367c.html |title=B.J. Young killed in single car accident |publisher=[[Anchorage Daily News]] |date=2005-12-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060311165900/http://www.adn.com/news/obituaries/story/7367157p-7279367c.html |archivedate=2006-03-11 |accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://theahl.com/b-j-young-1977-2005--p135948 |title=B.J. Young (1977-2005) |publisher=[[American Hockey League|AHL]] |date=2005-12-01 |deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref>
+Young was born on July 23, 1977 to Margo and Jerry Young in [[Anchorage, Alaska]]. He was married and the couple had once child, a son.<ref name=obit/> Young was killed in a single-car accident in [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]] on November 30, 2005, when the car he was driving veered off the road struck a tree and hit a light pole.<ref name=whl/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://theahl.com/b-j-young-1977-2005--p135948 |title=B.J. Young (1977-2005) |publisher=[[American Hockey League]] |date=2005-12-01 |deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref>
 ==Career statistics==
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 ! Pts
 ! PIM
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-|- ALIGN="center"
 | [[1993-94 WHL season|1993–94]]
 | [[Tri-City Americans]]
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 | 2
 | 2
-|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
+|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | [[1994-95 WHL season|1994–95]]
 | Tri-City Americans
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 | —
 | —
+|-
-|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | 1994–95
 | [[Red Deer Rebels]]
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 | —
 | —
-|- ALIGN="center"
+|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | [[1995-96 WHL season|1995–96]]
 | Red Deer Rebels
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 | 13
 | 12
+|-
-|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | [[1996-97 WHL season|1996–97]]
 | Red Deer Rebels
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 | 22
 | 26
-|- ALIGN="center"
+|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | [[1997-98 AHL season|1997–98]]
 | [[Adirondack Red Wings]]
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 | 2
 | 6
+|-
-|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | [[1998-99 WHL season|1998–99]]
 | Adirondack Red Wings
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 | 1
 | 6
-|- ALIGN="center"
+|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | [[1999–2000 AHL season|1999–00]]
 | [[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]]
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 | —
 | —
+|-
-|- ALIGN="center"
 | [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–00]]
 | [[Detroit Red Wings]]
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 | —
 | —
-|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
+|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | [[2000-01 AHL season|2000–01]]
 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
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 | —
 | —
+|-
-|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | 2000–01
 | [[Manitoba Moose]]
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 | 6
 | 14
-|- ALIGN="center"
+|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | 2001–02
 | [[Anchorage Aces]]
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 | 2
 | 20
+|-
-|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | 2002–03
 | Anchorage Aces
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 | —
 | —
-|- ALIGN="center"
+|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 | [[2004-05 ECHL season|2004–05]]
 | [[Alaska Aces (ECHL)|Alaska Aces]]
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 ==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]]
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 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
 ==External links==
 *{{hockeydb|26834}}
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 [[Category:Sportspeople from Anchorage, Alaska]]
 [[Category:Tri-City Americans players]]
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