Chris Yule Explained

Chris Yule
Team:Nippon Paper Cranes
League:ALH
Former Teams:ALH
Kokudo, renamed
Seibu Prince Rabbits
Position:Centre
Birth Date:29 March 1975
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:179
Ntl Team:JPN
Shoots:Left
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1994

Chris Yule (born March 29, 1975) is a Canadian-born Japanese former professional ice hockey player. He played in Japan with Nippon Paper Cranes of the Asia League Ice Hockey. As of the 2011–2012 ALIH season he holds the record for most goals scored by a single player in their career.

Yule, who was born in Edmonton, Alberta, competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics as a member of the Japan men's national ice hockey team. He has also played with Team Japan at the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 IIHF World Championships.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: IIHF. IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. 2010 . Moydart Press . 542. 978-0-9867964-0-1.