C. J. Young

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Joshua "C. J."•Young
Used nameC. J.•Young
Born1 January 1968 in Newton, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsSalt Lake Golden Eagles, Salt Lake City (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

C. J. Young played hockey for Harvard, graduating in 1990 and leading them to the 1989 NCAA Championship. He is best known for a game in December 1988 when he scored three short-handed goals in 49 seconds, among his five goals in the game. Young was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the first round, #5 overall, of the 1989 NHL supplemental draft, but never played for the Devils. He had a short NHL career, playing only in the 1992-93 season in 43 games for the Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins. Young had also played in the International Hockey League in 1990-92 with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles, and finished his professional hockey career with a few games with the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League in 1993. Young later went into investments, working as an equity analyst for Century Funds in Boston.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA C. J. Young
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 4