Young had a great start to his hockey career when he was part of the 1926 Memorial Cup champion Calgary Canadians.

In the 1931–32 season Young made his NHL debut and posted a career-high ten goals in his rookie campaign.

Prior to 1940, Young was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens, where he would play his last 50 games in the NHL.

Young was claimed on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1940 and was set down to their farm team, the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League.

After his retirement in 1941 Doug Young went on to pursue a career as an On-Ice Official for the NHL and to work for the Detroit Red Wings home office.