Education
Saint Mark"s School.
Saint Mark"s School.
He is formerly the varsity ice hockey coach at Saint Mark"s School in Southborough, Massachusetts, and is now an assistant coach with the Boston University Terriers men"s hockey team Young gained attention as a star hockey player while still in high school. He played his prep school hockey at Saint Mark"s School in Southborough, Massachusetts, playing with teammates that included fellow future-National Hockey League players Doug and Greg Brown.
His play allowed him to play with the United States in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship in 1985, the beginning of a long international career representing the United States.
Following the championship Young went to play for the Boston University Terriers. He played there two years, winning rookie of the year honors in 1986.
Young was also drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the first round, 11th overall in the 1986 National Hockey League Entry Draft while still in college. Foreign the 1987-1988 season, Young spent the majority of the season with the United States. National team
In addition to playing on the national team Young played in the 1988 Winter Olympics and made his debut with the Whalers, playing in seven games.
The following season he played full time with the Whalers, scoring 59 points in 79 games. Young played one more full season with the Whalers and played half of the 1990-1991 season with the Whalers before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Foreign the 1991-1992 season Young spent the majority of the year playing in Italy in addition to a brief stint with the United States. National Team and representing the United States. in the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Prior to 1992-1993 season Young returned to the National Hockey League and was traded by the Penguins to the Quebec Nordiques.
He played three seasons with the Nordiques and remained on the team when they moved to Colorado and became the Colorado Avalanche. Prior to the 1997-1998 season, Young was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and played one season with the Ducks.
The next offseason Young signed with the Saint Louis Blues. Young also represented the United States. once again in the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Prior to the 2002-2003 season Young signed with the Dallas Stars and played two years with them.
Following the cancelled 2004-2005 season lockout, Young rejoined the Blues for the 2005-2006 campaign. While the Blues finished last in the league that year, Young proved that he was still a strong hockey player, leading the team with 49 points. Following the season, Young retired from hockey.
Young finished his career with 1181 career National Hockey League games, 342 goals and 414 assists for 756 points.
In 2011, Young returned to Saint Mark"s School, this time as the coach of the boys" varsity team for which he once played. As a coach, Young has had three winning seasons, two Barber Tournament championships and two Boys" Holiday Showcase championships.
In September 2015, Young was promoted to assistant ice hockey coach on head coach David Quinn"s staff at Boston University. He returned to Commonwealth Avenue. in 2014 to become the director of men"s ice hockey operations for the Terriers.
