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AS A BULLDOG:  Became much more of a factor in 2016-17, thanks in part to a hefty increase in his workload from the previous year ... his junior year statistical summary included two goals and one assist in 25 appearances -- all primarily as a left winger on the fourth line ... all three of those points in 2016-17 contributed to Bulldog wins ... had gone without a goal for two entire seasons before breaking the ice 15:09 into the first period in UMD's 6-0 season-opening thrashing of visiting Michigan Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 ... did not sit out a game from Feb. 4 on as a junior ... dutifully bided his time as a reserve winger with the 2015-16 Bulldogs, receiving ice time in 12 overall games  ... posted his first point in a UMD uniform on Jan. 19, 2016 when he assisted on a Dominic Toninato goal in a 5-2 triumph at Miami ... skated as Toninato's left winger (along with right winger Alex Iafallo) on UMD's No. 1 line during a six-game stretch right after the New Year that season ... equaled a 2015-16 UMD single-game best by blocking five shots against visiting St. Cloud State on Jan. 16, 2016 ... was shelved for a pair of outings with an illness during his sophomore season ... debuted with the Bulldogs and was beset by a late-season lower body injury which sidelined him for eight games (Feb. 20 through the NCHC playoff quarterfinals) ... made 19 appearances as a rookie and was blanked in the points column ... put 10 shots on goal that winter while rotating between the right and left wing positions on UMD's No. 4 line.
BEFORE UMD: Shined brightly for a pair of seasons (2012-13 and 2013-14) with the Battlefords North Stars ...  his 43 regular season points in 2013-14 were unsurpassed by any other member  of that Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League franchise ... played an integral part in Battlefords' conquest of the 2014 SJHL Kramer Division crown ... was the recipient of the North Stars Fan's Choice Award for a second straight year in 2013-14 ... took part in the SJHL Showcase event last fall ... put up eight goals and 12 assists in 52 games during his first SJHL go-around in 2012-13 ...  ... captained the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League's Battlefords Stars in 2011-12 and topped the team in scoring while being voted the club's Most Valuable Player ... is a 2013 graduate of John Paul Collegiate High School. 
BULLDOG MILESTONES: First Game - vs. Denver (Oct. 25, 2014).  First Goal - vs. Michigan Tech (Oct. 1, 2016). First Assist - at Miami (Jan. 9, 2016). Most Points, Game 1 (Four Times). Most Shots, Game - 4 at Miami (Oct. 30, 2015).
PERSONAL: Born Blake Robert Young in North Battleford, Saskatchewan ... is the son of Robert Young and Dale Dillabough Young ... has one younger brother (Jared) ... is majoring in French studies at UMD.