Patrick Brown (ice hockey)

Patrick Brown
Born (1992-05-29) May 29, 1992
Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Carolina Hurricanes
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014present

Patrick Wellington Brown (born May 29, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He previously played with the Boston College Eagles of the NCAA Hockey East Conference, from 2010 to 2014, and was captain during his senior season.

On April 12, 2014, Brown was signed as an undrafted free agent to a two-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.[1] Brown was recalled to make the Hurricanes opening night roster in his first professional season in 2014–15. He made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes in a defeat to the New York Islanders on October 10, 2014.[2]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Cranbrook-Kingswood Upper School USHS 30 23 25 48 14
2010–11 Boston College HE 29 0 1 1 8
2011–12 Boston College HE 13 1 0 1 6
2012–13 Boston College HE 38 5 6 11 14
2013–14 Boston College HE 40 15 15 30 30
2014–15 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 7 0 0 0 4
2014–15 Charlotte Checkers AHL 60 2 8 10 34
2015–16 Charlotte Checkers AHL 70 13 12 25 29
2015–16 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 7 1 1 2 4
NHL totals 14 1 1 2 8

Personal

Both his father (Doug) and uncle (Greg) had NHL careers, with his father playing for the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, and Pittsburgh Penguins, and his uncle playing for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Winnipeg Jets. His uncle Greg was also an associate head coach for Patrick while he played at Boston College. All three are BC alumni.

Patrick's brother Christopher is currently a freshman playing for the Eagles.

References

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