Jerry Franklin "B. J." Young II (July 23, 1977 – November 30, 2005) was an American professional

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. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the

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. He played one game in the

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with Red Wings. Young played junior hockey with the

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and

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of the

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(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

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and

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of the

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, the

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of the International Hockey League, and the Anchorage/Alaska Aces in both the

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and

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. Born in

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Young represented the

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at the 1997 World Junior Championships, winning a silver medal.

Career

Amateur

Young began playing hockey at age four, and by age eight, he was playing travel ice hockey for the Alaska All-Stars. He began his junior career with the

of the

(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. During the 1994–95 season, his second, with Tri-City Young was traded to the

. 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 come back to haunt them. In his first full season with Red Deer Young had a breakout season scoring 49 goals and 94 points. He followed up by scoring 58 goals and 114 points in 63 games during the 1996–97 season. The goal total led the WHL and he was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team. In the off-season Young was drafted by the

's (NHL)

in the sixth round, 157th overall, of the

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

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champions he was unable to make the team out of camp. He began his professional career with Detroit's American Hockey League affiliate, the

. Young played two seasons in Adirondack scoring 67 points in 123 games. In his third professional season Young joined the

who he led in goals with 25. 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. In the off-season Young re-signed with Detroit. He returned to Cincinnati but after 42 games Detroit moved Young to the

in the International Hockey League (IHL). Young finished the year scoring 22 goals and 51 points in 75 games between the two teams. The following season he signed with his hometown

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in the

(WCHL). He was named team

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for the 2002–03 season. After which he took a year off from hockey for personal and family matters. Prior to the 2004–05 season he was given a tryout to return to the Aces, now called the Alaska Aces playing in the

. 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

Young represented the

at the 1997 World Junior Championships in

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. Young scored two goals and four points in six games helping the US win the silver medal.

Death

Young was killed in a single-car accident in

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on November 30, 2005, when the car he was driving veered off the road, struck a tree and hit a light pole.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards

East First All-Star Team - 1997

References

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Career

Amateur

Professional

International

Death

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards

See also

References

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