David Brown (ice hockey)
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David Brown is a professional ice hockey
goaltender
for the Toronto Marlies
of the American Hockey League
. Brown was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins
in the 8th round, 228th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
. Before playing 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.
Brown has also played for the Quad City Mallards
of the Central Hockey League
(CHL).
On February 18, 2011, the Toronto Marlies
of the American Hockey League
signed Brown to a professional tryout contract.
David Brown's family resides in southern Ontario. His brother, Michael, is a medical student and future orthopedic surgeon at McMaster University. Michael's interest in orthopedics was inspired by his brother's successful athletic career.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
for the Toronto Marlies
Toronto Marlies
The Toronto Marlies is a Canadian professional ice hockey team currently playing in the American Hockey League . The top affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Toronto Maple Leafs, the Marlies play at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. Brown was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
in the 8th round, 228th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
2004 NHL Entry Draft
The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.- Selections by round :Listed...
. Before playing professional, Brown played four seasons for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame's nickname is inherited from Irish immigrant soldiers who fought in the Civil War with the Union's Irish Brigade, , recollected among other places in the poetry of Joyce Kilmer who served with one of the Irish Brigade regiments during World War I...
, and was named MVP in 2006. He was a finalist for the 2007 Hobey Baker Award
Hobey Baker Award
The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player.It is named for hockey player and World War I veteran Hobey Baker, who played collegiately at Princeton University and learned the game at St...
, 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
Hamilton Red Wings Jr. A
The Hamilton Red Wings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League...
, and was eventually drafted by the Mississauga Ice Dogs of the OHL
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
(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
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
.
He is an alumnus of Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic high school located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is part of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.-History:...
in Hamilton, Ontario.
Brown has also played for the Quad City Mallards
Quad City Mallards
The Quad City Mallards were a professional ice hockey team competing in the AA level United Hockey League. The Mallards played their home games at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois. Their team colors were forest green and burgundy. They won the Colonial Cup in 1997, 1998 and 2001,...
of the Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
(CHL).
On February 18, 2011, the Toronto Marlies
Toronto Marlies
The Toronto Marlies is a Canadian professional ice hockey team currently playing in the American Hockey League . The top affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Toronto Maple Leafs, the Marlies play at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
signed Brown to a professional tryout contract.
David Brown's family resides in southern Ontario. His brother, Michael, is a medical student and future orthopedic surgeon at McMaster University. Michael's interest in orthopedics was inspired by his brother's successful athletic career.