Rowley Young

Rowley Young
Rowley Young with the Toronto Professionals in the 1906–07 season.
Born	January 12, 1883 Waterloo, ON, CAN
Died	March 21, 1961 (aged 78)
Position	Cover point
Played for	Toronto Marlboros Cobalt Silver Kings Pittsburgh Professionals Toronto Professionals Montreal Hockey Club Berlin Dutchmen Waterloo Colts
Playing career	1904–1910

Roland Wilbur "Rowley, Rolly" Young (b. January 12, 1883^[1] – d. March 21, 1961) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player active in the early 1900s. Amongst the teams he played for were the Cobalt Silver Kings, Pittsburgh Professionals,^[2] Toronto Professionals, Montreal Hockey Club and Berlin Dutchmen. Young played at the cover point position, equivalent to the modern day defenseman. He was born in Waterloo, Ontario.

In March 1908 Rowley Young played with the Toronto Professionals, champions of the OPHL, in a challenge game for the Stanley Cup against the Montreal Wanderers from the ECAHA. Despite two goals from star forward Newsy Lalonde Toronto lost the game 4-6 due to two late goals from Wanderers Moose Johnson and Bruce Stuart.^[3]

Awards and Honours

• OPHL Champion – 1907–08 with the Toronto Professionals.
• OPHL First All-Star Team – 1907–08

References

• Harper, Stephen J. (2013). A Great Game: The Forgotten Leafs and the Rise of Professional Hockey. Simon & Schuster Canada. ISBN 978-1-4767-1653-4.

Notes

1. SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
2. "Rowley Young a real wonder" The Pittsburgh Press February 13, 1907
3. Stanley Cup Annual Record 1908 (Mar) nhl.com