Adam Brown (February 4, 1920 — August 9, 1960) was a Canadian
ice hockey
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forward. He was born in
Johnstone,
Scotland
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, but grew up in
Hamilton, Ontario
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.
Career
Brown started his National Hockey League career with the
Detroit Red Wings in
1941-42. He won the
Stanley Cup with the Wings the following year. On October 28, 1945, Brown became the first player in Detroit history to score a
hat trick in an opening night home game. His three goals helped Detroit defeat the
Boston Bruins
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7–0.
On October 16, 1946, Brown was in the starting lineup for the Wings along with
Sid Abel
Sidney Gerald Abel (February 22, 1918February 8, 2000) was a Canadian Hall of Fame hockey player, coach and general manager in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Detroit Red Wings, and was a member of three Stanley Cup-winning team ...
and 18-year-old rookie
Gordie Howe
Gordon Howe (March 31, 1928 – June 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. From 1946 to 1980, he played 26 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA); his first 25 seaso ...
, who was appearing in his first NHL game. In the second period, Abel and Brown assisted on a goal by Howe, Howe's first goal in the NHL.
Brown also played with the
Chicago Black Hawks
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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and the
Boston Bruins
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. He left the NHL after the
1951–52 season.
Personal life
Brown died in a car accident on August 9, 1960. His son
Andy
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also played in the
National Hockey League
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, as a goaltender.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
See also
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References
External links
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1920 births
1960 deaths
Boston Bruins players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Canadian ice hockey left wingers
Chicago Blackhawks players
Detroit Red Wings players
Hershey Bears players
Indianapolis Capitals players
Kansas City Pla-Mors players
Omaha Knights (AHA) players
Road incident deaths
Quebec Aces (QSHL) players
St. Louis Flyers players
Scottish emigrants to Canada
Stanley Cup champions
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