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For other people of the same name, see Michael Brown (disambiguation).
Mike Brown 
Brown with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2010Born June 24, 1985
Northbrook, IL, USAHeight 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) Position Right wing Shoots Right NHL team
Former teamsToronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
Anaheim DucksNational team 
United StatesNHL Draft 159th overall, 2004
Vancouver CanucksPlaying career 2005–present Michael S. Brown (born June 24, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Coming out of the United States National Team Development Program and the University of Michigan Wolverines, Brown was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 2004. On June 26, 2010, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a draft pick.
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Playing career
Amateur
In high school, he played hockey for Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois.[1]
Before attending the University of Michigan for two years, Brown was a member of the US National Development Team Program, competing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). After a 13-point freshman year with Michigan in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), he was drafted 159th overall by the Vancouver Canucks 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 2002.[2] Following his sophomore season, he was signed to a pro contract with the Canucks and chose to forego his last two years of college hockey.
Brown with the Anaheim Ducks.
In his pro rookie season in 2005–06 with the Manitoba Moose, the Canucks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, he recorded 15 points in 73 games.
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 Minnesota Wild in just his third game with the Canucks, deflecting a point shot from defenceman Lukas Krajicek in a 2–1 loss.[3] He was sent back down to the Moose on February 7, 2008.
On February 4, 2009, Brown was traded by the Canucks to the Anaheim Ducks for Nathan McIver.[4]
On May 1, 2009, Brown was ejected from Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals after a questionable hit on then Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler, who was left dazed and bloodied on the ice. Brown did return to the series, which the Red Wings ultimately won in seven games.
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, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for the Leafs' fifth round pick, number 122 overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[5]
On February 2, 2011, Brown signed a three-year contract extension with the Leafs.
Personal life
Brown in a preseason game against San Jose Sharks in 2009.Brown was raised in Northbrook, Illinois. His parents, Barry and Audrey Brown, own several Harley Davidson dealerships in Chicago.[6] Through the family business, Brown got to know several players from the Chicago Blackhawks growing up. When he was called up for his first game by the Canucks, ex-Blackhawk Jeremy Roenick called to wish him good luck.[2]
He has two cocker spaniels, Max and Benny.[citation needed]
Brown is Jewish.[7] He was one of four Jewish players in the NHL in November 2008, along with Michael Cammalleri, Jeff Halpern, and Eric Nystrom.[8][9]
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2001–02 USNTDP NAHL 46 5 11 16 56 — — — — — 2002–03 USNTDP NAHL 9 0 3 3 29 — — — — — 2003–04 University of Michigan CCHA 42 8 5 13 51 — — — — — 2004–05 University of Michigan CCHA 35 3 5 8 95 — — — — — 2005–06 Manitoba Moose AHL 73 7 8 15 139 13 1 2 3 17 2006–07 Manitoba Moose AHL 62 3 0 3 194 13 0 2 2 16 2007–08 Manitoba Moose AHL 54 10 3 13 201 6 2 0 2 11 2007–08 Vancouver Canucks NHL 19 1 0 1 55 — — — — — 2008–09 Vancouver Canucks NHL 20 0 1 1 85 — — — — — 2008–09 Anaheim Ducks NHL 28 2 1 3 60 13 0 2 2 25 2009–10 Anaheim Ducks NHL 75 6 1 7 106 — — — — — 2010–11 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 50 3 5 8 59 — — — — — NHL totals 192 12 8 20 365 13 0 2 2 25 See also
References
- ^ Lincoln-way Field To Get In-depth Look At Thornton - Chicago Tribune
- ^ a b "Two minutes in the box with Mike Brown". The Province. December 14, 2007. http://www2.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=d74ba933-b5e0-4db6-a57b-abdf8bfdb06f. Retrieved February 3, 2009.
- ^ "Wild finally end Luongo's perfect run". Regina Leader Post. December 2, 2007. http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/sports/story.html?id=ce0d7d0f-424a-4d1c-bcbc-bfae74b9a7c7&k=63798. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
- ^ "Vancouver picks up McIver from Ducks for Brown". TSN. February 4, 2009. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=265774&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
- ^ "Leafs take lw ross at no. 43; acquire f brown from ducks". TSN.ca. http://www.webcitation.org/5qoCNVdp1. Retrieved June 27, 2010.
- ^ "Brown happy to be home". The Province. December 4, 2007. http://www2.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=c0127c3e-3f27-46f0-98bf-840ad1075ed1&k=57146. Retrieved February 3, 2009.
- ^ "Professional Hockey Review: 2010–11; National Hockey League". Jewish Sports Review 8 (87): 7. September/October 2011, accessed September 15, 2011.
- ^ "Q & A..with Canucks tough guy Brown". Canada.com. November 30, 2008. http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=c87977db-915a-4d0a-8424-01f3c08e3ac1. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
- ^ "Jews (and Mel) on the big screen, Winter sports roundup". Jweekly. January 21, 2010. http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/41080/jews-and-mel-on-the-big-screen-winter-sports-roundup/. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
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- Anaheim Ducks players
- Jewish American sportspeople
- Jewish ice hockey players
- Manitoba Moose players
- Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players
- People from Northbrook, Illinois
- Toronto Maple Leafs players
- Vancouver Canucks draft picks
- Vancouver Canucks players
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