Chris Brown (ice hockey)

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Chris Brown
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Chris Brown, 2022
Born (1991-02-03) February 3, 1991 (age 34)
Flower Mound, Texas, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
DEL team
Former teams
Schwenninger Wild Wings
Phoenix Coyotes
Washington Capitals
Iserlohn Roosters
Nürnberg Ice Tigers
HC Slovan Bratislava
NHL draft 36th overall, 2009
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 20122025

Christopher James Brown (born February 3, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League for the Phoenix Coyotes and Washington Capitals.

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Brown was drafted by Phoenix in the second round (36th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

As a youth, Brown played in the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Dallas Storm minor ice hockey team. [1] He grew up in Flower Mound, Texas, where he played hockey and football for Flower Mound High School. [2] 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. [3]

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. [4] 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. [5] On April 20, 2016, Brown was recalled by the New York Rangers from the team's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. [6]

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. [7] 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. [8]

Following four seasons with the Ice Tigers, Brown returned as a free agent to his original German club, Iserlohn Roosters, signing a one-year contract on June 22, 2022. [9] In his second stint with the Roosters in 2022–23, Brown notched 22 points through 50 regular season games. With Iserlohn missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season, he left the club at the conclusion of his contract on March 10, 2023. [10]

Brown played his final season, 2024-25 for Hungarian club Fehérvár AV19 in the multi-state ICE Hockey League, recording 37 points in 55 regular-season and playoff games. After the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals, Brown announced his retirement. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 U.S. National Development Team NAHL 43861466
2008–09U.S. National Development TeamNAHL77262046157
2009–10 University of Michigan CCHA 4513152858
2010–11 University of MichiganCCHA429142359
2011–12 University of MichiganCCHA3812172966
2012–13 Portland Pirates AHL 682918479831126
2012–13 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 50002
2013–14 Phoenix CoyotesNHL600017
2013–14 Portland PiratesAHL5114213568
2013–14 Washington Capitals NHL61120
2013–14 Hershey Bears AHL122352
2014–15 Washington CapitalsNHL51012
2014–15 Hershey BearsAHL6417112870932510
2015–16 Hershey BearsAHL2036920
2015–16 Washington CapitalsNHL10000
2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL2036920
2016–17 Hartford Wolf PackAHL6414132778
2017–18 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 49921304620334
2018–19 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL3713122550843714
2019–20 Thomas Sabo Ice TigersDEL5113223546
2020–21 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL308101856
2021–22 Nürnberg Ice TigersDEL4411233459300027
2022–23 Iserlohn RoostersDEL509132242
2023–24 HC Slovan Bratislava Slovak 241462094
2023–24 Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL249716972244
NHL totals2321321
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg USA
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 USA

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2008 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg621310
2009 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg74378
2011 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg62134
Junior totals19851322

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team 2009–10 [12]

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. "Chris Brown Mound High alumni". mgoblue.com. March 4, 2014. Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  3. "CCHA announces All-Rookie Team". Central Collegiate Hockey Association. April 15, 2010. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
  4. "Caps trade disgruntled Erat to Coyotes for Klesla, Brown". The Sports Network. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  5. "Capitals acquire Ryan Bourque, Rangers get Brown". American Hockey League. February 28, 2016. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  6. "New York Rangers Recall Seven Players from Hartford Wolf Pack". Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  7. "Chris Brown agrees to sign with Roosters" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  8. "Ice Tigers welcome Chris Brown" (in German). Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers. May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  9. "The return of Chris Brown" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  10. "Results of the end of season talks" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  11. "Ex-Coyote, Cap Retires In Hungary". The Hockey News . March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  12. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 283. ISBN   978-1-60078-422-4.