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]
Hassie Young | ||||||||||
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Born |
(1924-03-23)March 23, 1924 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |||||||||
Died |
March 23, 2020(2020-03-23) (aged 96) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | |||||||||
Position | Center | |||||||||
Played for | Edmonton Mercurys | |||||||||
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Playing career | 1941–1952 | |||||||||
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