Horn Chen
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BornJuly 22, 1932
DiedDecember 7, 2015 (aged 83)
Bannockburn, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationBusinessman
KnownforFounder of the CHL
Horn Chen | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1932 |
| Died | December 7, 2015 (aged 83) Bannockburn, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of the CHL |
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.[1]
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.[2][3]