Byron Young

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I had a feeling that your people were somehow connected with my destiny.

— The Invisible Man

PLAYER VITALS

Date of birth: 11/25/2008

Place of birth:
Bristol, Connecticut

Nickname(s):Hradek's little buddy

Height/Weight: 6' 2", 218 lbs

College: ESPN Community College of Journalism

Drafted:

Acquired: Apparently acquired 11/25/2008, but that's news to the rest of the team.

Shoots: Ambidextrous

Team(s): Atlanta Thrashers

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TALK ABOUT BYRON YOUNG

PLAYER STATS

SEASON STATS: 2008-2009
GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PP	SH	GW	S	S%
20	8	7	15	+69	0	2	2	6	80	10%
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SEASON STATS: 2007-2008
GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PP	SH	GW	S	S%

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BIOGRAPHY

Played junior hockey under the legendary Ned Braden who is a college graduate and an American.

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PLAYER TRIVIA

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Graduated 2nd in his class at ESPN Community College of Journalism, behind only EJ Hradek
Byron's favorite foods: Mustard sandwiches. Onion Rings. Rainbow Trout
Byron's favorite movie: Maximum Overdrive.
Byron's hidden tattoos: A colorful butterfly between his shoulder blades with "Young Hottie" written in script underneath.

Most memorable sports moment: Beating Oregon Trail while only losing one family member to typhoid fever.

Favorite offseason activities: hunting Bigfoot in the Ozarks, attending fruit festivals during harvest season including the Apple Festival in Elijay, Ga, and taking his pet gorilla "Mighty Joe" out for walks in Grant Park.
Can do the robot
Can outrun a full-grown horse
Is a distant cousin of David Schwimmer
During the summer of 1997, Byron was drafted by the Alaska Goldpanners baseball club, only to turn down the offer and pursue hockey.
Once prevented an international crisis by winning a competitive eating contest.
Earned varsity letters in high school in darts, badminton, and foozball. Young captained the varsity mens foozball team his senior year all the way to the district quarterfinals.
Can swim backwards.
Has skated the river.
He graduated high school 3 times.
He has nine cats and a miniature horse.
Is related to Nepolian Dynamite.
A little known fact is that Chuck Norris wears Byron Young pajamas.
Byron let the dogs out
Is the only person that can beat Chuck Norris in a game of hockey

QUOTES

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BY BYRON YOUNG

"I was honored to be recognized by one of hockey's greats." - in response to E.J Hradek's comments regarding Young's offense.

"I'm a big fan of E.J. Hradek who is my biggest supporter. In fact, Hradek is the ONLY person in the press who ever gives me any love!"
"I make it rain"
"UNLEASH THE BYRON!!!!"

ABOUT BYRON YOUNG

"Byron Young is producing some offense" - E.J. Hradek 11/25/2008

PLAYER | CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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Byron played juniors under the legendary Ned Braden, who is an American and college graduate.

11/26/08 - Byron scored both a natural hat trick AND a Gordie Howe hat trick in the same game.

TOP PLAYS

TOP GAMES

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1.	getting in a fight with Don LaGreca
2.	Produced some offense
3.	Lifting up the opposing goalie so the Thrashers offense could score
4.	Making a nonchalant assist while talking to Johan Hedberg on the ice.
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