David Brown (ice hockey)

David Brown
Born	February 1, 1985 Stoney Creek, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Right
EIHL team Former teams	Fife Flyers WBS Penguins Grand Rapids Griffins Hull Stingrays
NHL Draft	228th overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins
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.

Playing career

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.^[1]

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.

On July 5, 2014, Brown left the CHL and signed abroad on a two-year contract with the Hull Stingrays of the EIHL, during which he will study for his master's degree at the University of Hull.^[2]

David Played for the Fife Flyers in the 2015/16 season

Broony

A Fife colloquialisms given when a Goaltender pulls off an amazing save. Coined by the Fife Flyers Fans for the 2015/16 season

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-CCHA First Team	2006–07	[3]
AHCA West First-Team All-American	2006–07
CCHA All-Tournament Team	2007	[4]

References

1. "David Brown player Biography". University of Notre Dame. 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
2. "Stingrays swoop for netminder Brown". Hull Stingrays. 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
3. "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
4. "2012–13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.

External links

• David Brown's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• David Brown's career statistics at EliteProspects.com