Harrison Browne (ice hockey)
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Harrison Browne playing for the Metropolitan Riveters in 2017
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May 13, 1993 Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 128 lb (58 kg; 9 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shoots | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NWHL team Former teams |
Metropolitan Riveters Buffalo Beauts |
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| Playing career | 2015–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harrison Browne (born May 13, 1993) is a professional ice hockey centre who played for the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). Browne previously played for the Buffalo Beauts. Browne was assigned female at birth but has lived publicly as a man since 2016; he is one of the first openly transgender athletes in professional sport. On April 30, 2018, Browne announced his retirement from the NWHL.
Browne played for Team Canada at the 2011 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, appearing in the gold medal game. Among his teammates on Team Canada included future Mercyhurst and Beauts teammates Shelby Bram and Amanda Makela. Browne was also a member of the Ontario provincial team that gained the silver medal at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.
Browne played one season for the Mercyhurst Lakers before transferring to the University of Maine, playing his remaining collegiate years with the Black Bears. Browne’s NCAA debut took place on September 30, 2011 with the Mercyhurst Lakers in a contest against the Quinnipiac Bobcats. He waited until October 29, 2011 for his first career NCAA goal, scoring against conference rival Lindenwood in a road contest.
Browne's debut with Maine took place against Quinnipiac, with the match held on October 12, 2012. His first goal with Maine also took place on January 19, 2013 against the Vermont Catamounts. The last goal of his NCAA career occurred on February 21, 2015 against the Connecticut Huskies.
Browne signed a professional contract with the Buffalo Beauts of the newly formed NWHL on August 29, 2015. In the 2015–16 season, he played in 18 games, scored 5 goals and had 12 points. He played in 5 games in the NWHL postseason, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists.
On May 14, 2016, Browne signed a second one-year contract with the Beauts.
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