Patrick Brown (ice hockey)

Patrick Brown
Brown with the Charlotte Checkers in 2019
Born	(1992-05-29) May 29, 1992 (age 32) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Boston Bruins Providence Bruins  (AHL) Carolina Hurricanes Vegas Golden Knights Philadelphia Flyers Ottawa Senators
National team	United States
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2014–present

Patrick Wellington Brown (born May 29, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey forward and captain for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators. He won the Calder Cup with Carolina's AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers in 2019.

Early life

Brown was born on May 29, 1992, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, ^[1] to Doug Brown, a former National Hockey League right winger, and Maureen Brown (nee Mara), daughter of Wellington and Ann Mara and a member of the family that owns 50% of the New York Giants. ^{[2] [3]} His father played in the NHL for 15 seasons and won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998, ^[4] while his uncle Greg played professional ice hockey in North America and Europe for 11 years before retiring to help coach the Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team. ^[5]

Brown followed his father into ice hockey, and in 2005, he played in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Detroit. ^[6]

Playing career

NCAA

Brown played for the Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team of the NCAA Hockey East Conference, from 2010 to 2014, and was captain during his senior season. He was a member of the Eagles roster that won the 2012 National Championship. ^[7]

Professional

Carolina Hurricanes

Brown receiving the Calder Cup from David Andrews.

On April 12, 2014, Brown was signed as an undrafted free agent to a two-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. ^[8] Brown was recalled to make the Hurricanes opening night roster in his first professional season in 2014–15. He made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes in a defeat to the New York Islanders on October 10, 2014. ^[9] He recorded his first career NHL goal and assist on March 31, 2016, against the New York Rangers. ^[10] He spent the majority of his tenure in the Hurricanes' organization with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, where he was team captain from 2016 to 2019 and won a Calder Cup in 2019. ^[11]

Vegas Golden Knights

After spending the first five seasons of his professional career within the Hurricanes organization, Brown left as a free agent to sign a two-year, $700,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2019. ^[11] He spent most of the season with the Golden Knights' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. He appeared in one regular season game in his first year with Vegas, scoring against the Anaheim Ducks on February 23, 2020. At the end of the season he spent time on the team's taxi squad and was put into the team for Game 3 of the first round series against the Chicago Blackhawks after Paul Stastny and Tomáš Nosek were unable to play. He scored his first NHL playoff goal in that game in a 2–1 victory. ^[12] The Golden Knights eliminated the Blackhawks and advanced all the way to the Western Conference Final where they were defeated by the Dallas Stars. ^[13] He finished the playoffs with 12 games played while scoring two goals. ^[14] In 2021, he was named the team captain of the Golden Knights' new AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights. ^[15]

Philadelphia Flyers

Brown was placed on waivers by the Golden Knights on October 10, 2021 and claimed by the Philadelphia Flyers the next day. ^[16] Brown was limited to 44 games in his first year with Philadelphia, suffering a pair of injuries. He played mainly on the fourth line as a faceoff specialist. ^[17] On January 11, 2023, Brown played in his 100th NHL game. ^[18]

Ottawa Senators

On March 3, 2023, the Flyers traded Brown to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft. ^[18] The Senators acquired Brown as depth for the center position. He finished with 43 games for the Flyers during the 2022–23 season, registering two goals and seven points. ^[19] Following the end of the season, Brown joined Team USA at the 2023 IIHF World Championship. ^[20] The team finished fourth in the tournament. ^[21]

Boston Bruins

As a free agent from the Senators, Brown was signed to a two-year, $1.6 million contract to join his fifth NHL club, the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2023. ^[22] At the end of the 2023 training camp, Brown failed to make the Bruins roster and was waived on October 8. ^[23] Brown went unclaimed and was assigned to Boston's AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, on October 9. ^[24] However, his stay in Providence was brief as he was recalled by Boston on October 10. ^[25] He was returned to Providence on November 25 after appearing in eight games with Boston, registering one point. ^[26] Afterwards, Brown spent most of the rest of his season in Providence, having two brief call ups to the NHL squad in late December and January which totaled three games. ^[27] On May 5, 2024, Brown was called back up to the NHL ahead of the Bruins second round Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Florida Panthers. ^[28] He played Game 1 of the series, replacing Jesper Boqvist, in what was his first NHL game since January 27. ^[29] The Bruins were eliminated by the Panthers in six games. ^[30]

In his second season with the Bruins, he went unclaimed on waivers and assigned to Providence to start the 2024–25 season. ^[31] He was named the 27th captain of Providence on October 17, 2024. ^[32]

Personal life

Brown's younger brother Christopher also played at Boston College, and was captain during his junior and senior seasons. While Christopher was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres, he has not appeared in the NHL; he currently dresses for the Jacksonville Icemen in the ECHL. ^[33]

Brown's maternal grandfather is Wellington Mara, longtime owner and president of the NFL's New York Giants. He is also cousins with actresses Kate and Rooney Mara. ^[34]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009–10	Cranbrook-Kingswood Upper School	USHS		30	23	25	48	14		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Boston College	HE		29	0	1	1	8		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Boston College	HE		13	1	0	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Boston College	HE		38	5	6	11	14		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Boston College	HE		40	15	15	30	30		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		7	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		60	2	8	10	34		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		70	13	12	25	29		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		7	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		66	12	16	28	45		5	1	0	1	0
2016–17	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		14	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		68	7	20	27	61		8	1	2	3	0
2018–19	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		70	19	16	35	32		11	5	5	10	18
2018–19	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		8	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Chicago Wolves	AHL		60	7	14	21	26		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL		1	1	0	1	0		2	1	0	1	0
2020–21	Henderson Silver Knights	AHL		9	3	5	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL		4	0	0	0	2		12	2	0	2	0
2021–22	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		44	4	5	9	11		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		43	2	5	7	17		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Ottawa Senators	NHL		18	2	3	5	27		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Providence Bruins	AHL		42	11	21	32	6		3	1	2	3	0
2023–24	Boston Bruins	NHL		11	0	1	1	2		1	0	0	0	2
NHL totals				149	10	15	25	67		23	3	0	3	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2023	United States	WC	4th		7	0	1	1	2
Senior totals					7	0	1	1	2

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
HE All-Academic Team	2011
AHL
Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers)	2019	[35]
PHPA Heart, Hustle, Desire Award	2024

References

1. "Patrick Brown Stats and News". National Hockey League . Retrieved December 11, 2021.
2. Marrapese-Burrell, Nancy (February 2, 2014). "Patrick brown following in famous footsteps at BC" . Boston Globe . Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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27. "Bruins Recall Patrick Brown from Providence". Boston Bruins. January 27, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024– via NHL.com.
28. "Bruins Recall Patrick Brown on Emergency Basis". Boston Bruins. May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024– via NHL.com.
29. Fraser, Belle (May 8, 2024). "Boston Bruins Face Florida Panthers in Game 2". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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31. DeRosa, Michael (October 6, 2024). "Bruins Place 5 Players On Waivers". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
32. "Providence Bruins Name Patrick Brown 27th Captain in Team History". Providence Bruins. October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
33. "Christopher Brown". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
34. "Humble Excellence – Center Patrick Brown". Chicago Wolves. March 8, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
35. "Check and Mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup". American Hockey League. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Patrick Brown profile and statistics at TheAHL.com

Sporting positions
Preceded by Position established	Henderson Silver Knights captain 2021	Succeeded by Ryan Murphy