Chris Brown (ice hockey)

Chris Brown
Born (1991-02-03) February 3, 1991
Flower Mound, Texas, USA
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
DEL team
Former teams
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
Phoenix Coyotes
Washington Capitals
Iserlohn Roosters
NHL Draft 36th overall, 2009
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2012present

Christopher James Brown (born February 3, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey center. He is currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Brown was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the second round (36th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Brown grew up in Flower Mound, Texas where he played hockey and football for Flower Mound High School.[1] He eventually joined the U.S. National Team Development Program from which he then accepted a scholarship to play college hockey with the University of Michigan Wolverines of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). In his first season with the Wolverines, he was selected to the 2009–10 CCHA All-Rookie Team.[2]

On the eve of the 2013–14 NHL trade deadline, Brown was dealt by the Coyotes along with Rostislav Klesla and a fourth-round pick in 2015 NHL Entry Draft to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Martin Erat and John Mitchell on March 4, 2014.[3] Brown scored his first NHL goal with the Capitals on March 22, 2014, against Antti Niemi of the San Jose Sharks.

Brown was dealt once again on the eve of the 2015–16 trade deadline. He was traded by the Capitals to the New York Rangers in exchange for fellow American Ryan Bourque.[4] On April 20, 2016, Brown was recalled by the New York Rangers from the team's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.[5]

After parts of two seasons with the Wolf Pack, Brown left North America at the conclusion of his contract with the Rangers, signing a one-year deal with German outfit, the Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL on July 19, 2017.[6] In the 2017–18 season, Brown was looked upon to add production and posted 21 assists and 30 points in 47 games.

On May 8, 2018, Brown signed as a free agent with fellow DEL club, the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers, on a two-year contract.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 U.S. National Development Team NAHL 43861466
2008–09 U.S. National Development Team NAHL 77262046157
2009–10 University of Michigan CCHA 4513152858
2010–11 University of Michigan CCHA 429142359
2011–12 University of Michigan CCHA 3812172966
2012–13 Portland Pirates AHL 6829184798 31126
2012–13 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 50002
2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 600017
2013–14 Portland Pirates AHL 5114213568
2013–14 Washington Capitals NHL 61120
2013–14 Hershey Bears AHL 122352
2014–15 Washington Capitals NHL 51012
2014–15 Hershey Bears AHL 6417112870 932510
2015–16 Hershey Bears AHL 2036920
2015–16 Washington Capitals NHL 10000
2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2036920
2016–17 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 6414132778
2017–18 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 499213046 20334
NHL totals 23 2 1 3 21
Medal record
Representing United States USA
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2011 USA

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2008 United States U17 2nd, silver medalist(s) 6 2 1 3 10
2009 United States WJC18 1st, gold medalist(s) 7 4 3 7 8
2011 United States WJC 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 6 2 1 3 4
Junior totals 19 8 5 13 22

Awards and honors

Award Year
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team 2009–10 [8]

References

  1. "Chris Brown Mound High alumni". mgoblue.com. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  2. "CCHA announces All-Rookie Team". Central Collegiate Hockey Association. April 15, 2010. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
  3. "Caps trade disgruntled Erat to Coyotes for Klesla, Brown". The Sports Network. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
  4. "Capitals acquire Ryan Bourque, Rangers get Brown". American Hockey League. 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
  5. "New York Rangers Recall Seven Players from Hartford Wolf Pack".
  6. "Chris Brown agrees to sign with Roosters" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  7. "Ice Tigers welcome Chris Brown" (in German). Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  8. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 283. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
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