Stewart Arnold Brown (January 28, 1942 – July 26, 2019) was a professional

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in the

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(NHL), who played for the

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, and

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. After one season in the

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(WHA), with the

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, Michigan Stags and Baltimore Blades, Brown retired in 1975. In the 2009 book ''100 Ranger Greats'', the authors ranked Brown at No. 93 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team’s first 82 seasons. Brown died on July 26, 2019 at the age of 77.

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Dual Citizenship: Arnie Brown
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