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Horn Chen

1932 – 2015

Ice Hockey executive

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About Horn Chen

Lived 1932 – 2015 (aged 83). Horn Chen was a businessperson, known for Central Hockey League.

Horn Chen (July 22, 1932 – December 7, 2015) was an American businessman. He was the founder of the Central Hockey League, which began to play in 1992. Chen was also a minority owner of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League.

Chen has also been the owner of the Ottawa Rough Riders as well as several minor league teams in a variety of sports, including ice hockey, baseball and football. He died in 2015 at the age of 83 in Bannockburn, Illinois, where he lived.

Sports teams owned by Horn Chen

Ice hockey Columbus Chill (ECHL) Mississippi RiverKings (CHL) Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) Topeka Tarantulas (CHL) Wichita Thunder (CHL)

Football Memphis Xplorers (AF2) Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)

Baseball Coastal Bend Aviators (CBL) Springfield-Ozark Mountain Ducks (CBL)

Basketball Fargo-Moorhead Fever (CBA)

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Important facts

Born
22 July 1932
Birth century
20th century
Died
7 December 2015, Bannockburn
Occupation
Businessperson
Known for
Central Hockey League

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Horn Chen?

Ice Hockey executive

When was Horn Chen born?

Horn Chen was born on 22 July 1932.

When did Horn Chen die?

Horn Chen died on 7 December 2015 in Bannockburn.

What was Horn Chen's occupation?

Horn Chen was a businessperson.

What was Horn Chen known for?

Horn Chen was known for Central Hockey League.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Horn Chen

· Wikidata: Q16230238

· DBpedia: Horn Chen

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