David Brown (ice hockey)
| David Brown | |||
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| Born |
February 1, 1985 Stoney Creek, ON, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
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ACH team Former teams |
Stoney Creek Generals Fife Flyers WBS Penguins Grand Rapids Griffins Hull Stingrays |
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| NHL Draft | 228th overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
David Brown (born February 1, 1985, in Stoney Creek, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey goaltender 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.
Before turning professional, Brown played four seasons for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and was named MVP in 2006. He was a finalist for the 2007 Hobey Baker Award, which is awarded to the top collegiate player in the country.
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. He is an alumnus of Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario.
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.
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