David Brown (ice hockey)

This article is about the ice hockey goaltender born 1985. For the NHL ice hockey right winger born 1962, see Dave Brown (ice hockey). For other persons of the same name, see David Brown (disambiguation).

David Brown
Born	(1985-02-01) 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.

Brown was originally drafted by the 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.

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-CCHA First Team	2006–07
AHCA West First-Team All-American	2006–07
CCHA All-Tournament Team	2007

External links

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

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Charlie Effinger	CCHA Best Goaltender 2006-07	Succeeded by Jeff Zatkoff
Preceded by Scott Parse	CCHA Player of the Year 2006-07	Succeeded by Kevin Porter
Preceded by Jeff Lerg	CCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament 2007	Succeeded by Tim Miller