David Brown (ice hockey)
| David Brown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 1, 1985 Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Right | ||
| ACH team Former teams |
Stoney Creek Generals Fife Flyers WBS Penguins Grand Rapids Griffins Hull Stingrays | ||
| NHL draft |
228th overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2007–2018 | ||
David Brown (born February 1, 1985) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Stoney Creek Generals in the ACH. He most recently played for the Fife Flyers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Brown was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 8th round, 228th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
[edit]Brown was originally drafted from the Kilty Bees. Brown progressed through the Hamilton minor hockey ranks to the Provincial A Kilty Bees, and was eventually drafted by the Mississauga Ice Dogs of the OHL (Ontario Hockey League), where he was their fifth round selection in the 2001 draft. Once Brown finished his junior career, he eventually moved on to the University of Notre Dame.
Before turning professional, Brown played four seasons for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and was named MVP in 2006.[1] He was a finalist for the 2007 Hobey Baker Award, which is awarded to the top collegiate player in the country.[2] On July 3, 2007, Brown signed an entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.[3]
On February 18, 2011, the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League signed Brown to a professional tryout contract, although he never suited for the Marlies, Brown remained in the Central Hockey League with the Quad City Mallards, Arizona Sundogs, Allen Americans and the Wichita Thunder.
On July 5, 2014, Brown left the CHL and signed abroad on a two-year contract with the Hull Stingrays of the EIHL, during which he studied for his master's degree at the University of Hull.[4]
Brown played for the Fife Flyers in the Elite Ice Hockey League for the 2015–16 season and last played for the Stoney Creek Generals in the 2018 ACH.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He is an alumnus of Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario.[citation needed]
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-CCHA First Team | 2006–07 | [6] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2006–07 | |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2007 | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Pens' Prospect David Brown is Notre Dame's MVP". NHL.com. Pittsburgh Penguins. April 10, 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "David Brown player Biography". University of Notre Dame. August 2, 2007. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2007.
- ^ "Penguins Sign Goaltender David Brown". NHL.com. Pittsburgh Penguins. July 3, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Stingrays swoop for netminder Brown". Hull Stingrays. 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ "Generals Sign Goalie David Brown". stoneycreek.pointstreaksites.com. October 17, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ^ "2012–13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1985 births
- Allen Americans players
- Arizona Sundogs players
- Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
- Fife Flyers players
- Grand Rapids Griffins players
- Gwinnett Gladiators players
- Hull Stingrays players
- Ice hockey people from Hamilton, Ontario
- Las Vegas Wranglers players
- Living people
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey players
- Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks
- Quad City Mallards (CHL) players
- University of Notre Dame alumni
- Wheeling Nailers players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Wichita Thunder players
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- Canadian sportspeople of Italian descent