Newell Brown (born February 14, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 8th round (158th overall) of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.
| Newell Brown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 14, 1962 Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Fredericton Express (AHL) Muskegon Lumberjacks (IHL) | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
158th overall, 1982 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 1984–1986 | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Biographical details | |||
| Alma mater | Michigan State University | ||
| Playing career | |||
| 1980–1984 | Michigan State | ||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||
| 1987–1990 | Michigan State (Assistant) | ||
| 1990–1992 | Michigan Tech | ||
| 1992–1996 | Adirondack Red Wings | ||
| 1996–1998 | Chicago Blackhawks (Assistant) | ||
| 1998–2000 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (Assistant) | ||
| 2000–2004 | Columbus Blue Jackets (Assistant) | ||
| 2005–2010 | Anaheim Ducks (Assistant) | ||
| 2010–2013 | Vancouver Canucks (Assistant) | ||
| 2013–2017 | Arizona Coyotes (Assistant) | ||
| 2017–2021 | Vancouver Canucks (Assistant) | ||
| 2021–present | Anaheim Ducks (Assistant) | ||
| Head coaching record | |||
| Overall | 66–129–8 (.345) [College] | ||
Playing career
editBrown spent two seasons with the Cornwall Royals of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League where he helped the Royals capture the 1980 Memorial Cup. Brown then attended Michigan State University where he played four seasons with the Michigan State Spartans, registering 66 goals and 186 points in 146 games played.
Turning professional, Brown split the 1984–85 season between the Fredericton Express of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League (IHL). He then joined the Canada men's national ice hockey team where he was the team's captain during the 1985–86 season.
Coaching career
editBrown started his coaching career in 1986, serving three years as an assistant coach with the Michigan State Spartans before taking on the head coaching duties with the Michigan Tech Huskies for the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons.
Brown joined the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL as head coach in 1992, guiding the team for four seasons before accepting an assistant coaching position in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1996. Brown also served as an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Vancouver Canucks, before joining the coaching staff of the Arizona Coyotes on July 10, 2013.[2] On June 7, 2017, Brown returned to the Canucks as an assistant coach.[3] He was on the Ducks' coaching staff in 2007 when the franchise won its only Stanley Cup championship.
At the end of the 2020–21 NHL season, Brown's contract was not extended by the Vancouver Canucks.[4] On July 7, 2021, he was rehired by the Ducks for a third stint with the franchise as an assistant coach, joining Dallas Eakins' staff.[5]
International
editBrown was Team Canada's head coach when they won the silver medal at the 1988 Spengler Cup.[6]
Personal life
editBrown is the uncle of Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene.[7]
Head coaching record
editCollege
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Tech Huskies (WCHA) (1990–1992) | |||||||||
| 1990–91 | Michigan Tech | 13–25–3 | 9–21–2 | 7th | WCHA First Round | ||||
| 1991–92 | Michigan Tech | 16–22–1 | 14–17–1 | 6th | WCHA First Round | ||||
| Michigan Tech: | 29–47–4 | 23–38–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 29–47–4 | ||||||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-CCHA Second Team | 1981-82 | [8] |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 1984 | [9] |
References
edit- ^ Associated Press (July 7, 2021). "Newell Brown joins Ducks for 3rd stint as assistant coach". apnews.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Phoenix Coyotes hire former Vancouver assistant Newell Brown to serve on Tippett's staff - The Hockey News". www.thehockeynews.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Canucks complete 17-18 coaching staff". NHL.com. June 7, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Canucks Announce Coaching Staff Updates". NHL.com. June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Anaheim Ducks. "Ducks Name Brown Assistant Coach". nhl.com/ducks. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "1982 NHL Entry Draft -- Newell Brown".
- ^ Jamieson, Jim. "Avs Duchene enjoying get-together with uncle Newell Brown". theprovince.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database