Mike Brown (ice Hockey, Born 1985)
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Michael Steven Brown (born June 24, 1985) is an American former professional
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. Coming out of the United States National Team Development Program and the University of Michigan Wolverines, Brown was drafted by the
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in
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.


Playing career


Amateur

As a youth, Brown played in the 1999
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with the Chicago Young Americans
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team. Before attending the
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for two years, Brown was a member of the US National Development Team Program, competing in the
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(NAHL). He was drafted in the 5th round, 159th overall, by the
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in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.


Professional

Brown became one of two Mike Browns to have been part of the Canucks organization and was often mistaken for the latter, a forward who left the Canucks in
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. Following his sophomore season, he was signed to a professional contract with the Canucks and chose to forgo his last two years of
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. In his pro rookie season in 2005–06 with the
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, the Canucks'
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(AHL) affiliate, he recorded 15 points in 73 games. He was suspended for two games after an illegal high hit in a game versus the Houston Aeros. In 2007–08, he received his first NHL call-up, playing 19 games for the Canucks. Brown scored his first NHL goal on December 2, 2007, against the
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in just his third game with the Canucks, deflecting a point shot from defenceman
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in a 2–1 loss. He was sent back down to the Moose on January 17, 2008. The following
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, Brown played in 20 games for the Canucks, registering one point. On February 4, 2009, Brown was traded by the Canucks to the
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in exchange for Nathan McIver. He finished the season with the Ducks having played in 8 games scoring one goal and two points. On May 1, 2009, Brown was ejected from Game 1 of the Western Conference Semi-finals after a questionable hit on then-
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forward Jiří Hudler, who was left dazed and bloodied on the ice. Brown was not suspended for the hit, but the Red Wings ultimately won the series in seven games. He finished with two points in the Ducks series loss. Following the season he was re-signed to a two-year contract extension. In the 2009–10 season, Brown played in a career-high 75 games, posting six goals and recording 106 penalty minutes. On June 26, 2010, at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, he was traded to the
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in exchange for the Leafs' fifth round pick, 122nd overall. The Leafs general manager Brian Burke acquired Brown to protect his teammates on the ice and to bring toughness to the team. On February 2, 2011, Brown signed a three-year contract extension with the Leafs. During the shortened
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season, on March 4, 2013, Brown was traded to the
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in exchange for a conditional fourth round pick in the 2014 Draft. He was traded by the Leafs in order to make room for the return of
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from injury. He scored his first goal as an Oiler on March 10, 2013, against the
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. Brown's first period goal broke a two-game goalless drought for the Oilers. Brown played in a total of 35 games with the Oilers over two season, scoring just once. He was traded to the
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on October 21, 2013, in exchange for a fourth round pick in 2014 Draft. In the offseason, Brown was re-signed by the Sharks to a two-year contract. During the 2015–16 season, Brown was placed on waivers after 44 games with the Sharks and was claimed by the
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on February 29, 2016. He was brought in by the Canadiens to protect the younger star players on the roster. He completed the season remaining on the Canadiens roster, scoring his first goal (a game winner) on March 23 versus the Anaheim Ducks. As a free agent over the summer, Brown went un-signed before agreeing on a try-out basis to attend the training camp of the
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on September 13, 2016. He was released from his try-out at the conclusion of training camp by the Blue Jackets and remained a free agent into the 2016–17 season. On December 20, 2016, Brown belatedly signed a professional try-out ("PTO") contract with the Blue Jackets affiliate, the
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of the AHL. After 11 scoreless games, he was released from his PTO with Cleveland on February 12, 2017.


Personal life

Brown is
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. He was one of four Jewish players in the NHL in November 2008, along with
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,
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and Eric Nystrom. Brown was raised in Northbrook,
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. He attended
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. His parents, Barry and Audrey Brown, used to own several
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dealerships in Chicago until they got seized by Corporate. Through the family business, Brown got to know several players from the
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growing up. When he was called up for his first game by the Canucks, Blackhawk
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called to wish him good luck.


Career statistics


Regular season and playoffs


International


See also

* List of select Jewish ice hockey players


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Mike 1985 births Living people American men's ice hockey right wingers Anaheim Ducks players Cleveland Monsters players Edmonton Oilers players Ice hockey players from Illinois Jewish American sportspeople Manitoba Moose players Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players Montreal Canadiens players Sportspeople from Northbrook, Illinois Ice hockey people from Cook County, Illinois San Jose Sharks players Toronto Maple Leafs players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Vancouver Canucks draft picks Vancouver Canucks players 21st-century American Jews