Hassie Young | |
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Born | March 23, 1924 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ,
Died | March 23, 2020 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 96),
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
Position | Center |
Pro clubs | Edmonton Mercurys |
Ntl. team | ![]() |
Playing career | 1941–1952 |
Olympic medal record | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
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Gold | 1950 London | Ice hockey |
Harrison Stephens "Hassie" Young (March 23, 1924 – March 23, 2020) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Edmonton Mercurys. He won a gold medal at the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships in London, England. The 1950 Edmonton Mercurys team was inducted to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.[1] He also played with the UBC Thunderbirds and Los Angeles Ramblers.[2] Young died on his 96th birthday in 2020.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Edmonton Waterloo Mercurys 1950. Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved on May 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Hassie Young", Society for International Hockey Research Database, accessed August 1, 2015.
- ↑ Remembering the life of Harrison Young 1924 - 2020.
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