Tom Younghans

Thomas Anthony Younghans (born January 22, 1953) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 429 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota North Stars and New York Rangers between 1976 and 1982.

He was a member of the University of Minnesota hockey team before turning professional, winning the national championship in 1976. Internationally Younghans played for the United States at the 1976, 1977 and 1978 World Championships as well as the 1981 Canada Cup tournament.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1971–72 St. Mary's University NCAA III — — — — — — — — — — 1972–73 St. Mary's University NCAA III 20 13 24 37 — — — — — — 1974–75 University of Minnesota WCHA 22 13 15 28 22 — — — — — 1975–76 University of Minnesota WCHA 44 19 24 43 94 — — — — — 1976–77 Minnesota North Stars NHL 78 8 6 14 35 2 0 0 0 0 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars NHL 72 10 8 18 100 — — — — — 1977–78 Fort Worth Texans CHL 6 3 2 5 2 — — — — — 1978–79 Minnesota North Stars NHL 76 8 10 18 50 — — — — — 1979–80 Minnesota North Stars NHL 79 10 6 16 92 15 2 1 3 17 1980–81 Minnesota North Stars NHL 74 4 6 10 79 5 0 0 0 4 1981–82 Springfield Indians AHL 7 4 0 4 16 — — — — — 1981–82 Minnesota North Stars NHL 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 1981–82 New York Rangers NHL 47 3 5 8 17 2 0 0 0 0 1981–82 Memphis South Stars CHL 5 5 3 8 2 — — — — — NHL totals 429 44 41 85 373 24 2 1 3 21

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1976 United States WC 10 2 2 4 8 1977 United States WC 10 0 4 4 8 1978 United States WC 10 2 1 3 6 1981 United States CC 4 0 0 0 0 Senior totals 34 4 7 12 22