Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Yawney akatambira Saskatoon J's yeSaskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), uyezve Saskatoon Blades yeWestern Hockey League (WHL). Yawney akasarudzwa neChicago Blackhawks muna 1984 NHL Entry Draft
, kutenderera kwechitatu, 45th yose. Mushure mekutamba nechikwata cheCanada chevarume vehockey, Yawney akatamba muNHL yeBlackhawks, Calgary Flames, uye St. Louis Blues.