Celeste Brown (born May 29, 1992) is an

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former professional

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player in the PHF, and is the current head coach of the

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team. Brown previously played for the

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during the

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and the Connecticut Whale. In 2017, she was named an Assistant Coach for Penn State Women's Ice Hockey.

Career

During college, Brown played for the

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women's ice hockey team, winning the

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National Championship in her freshman year. She later served as a captain of the team. Brown signed a professional contract with the New York Riveters in 2015, joining the franchise for the 2015/16 NWHL season as a forward. In August 2016, it was announced that Brown had joined the Connecticut Whale as a practice player for the 2016/17 season. In 2017, she was named an Assistant Coach for Penn State Women's Ice Hockey. On July 17, 2020, Brown was named the head coach of the

team, where she played from 2011 to 2015.

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