Arnie Brown Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:January 28, 1942
Birth Place:Apsley, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Lake Orion, Michigan, United States
Career Start:1961
Career End:1975

Stewart Arnold Brown[1] (January 28, 1942 – July 26, 2019) was a professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL), who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, and Atlanta Flames.[2] [3] After one season in the World Hockey Association (WHA), with the Vancouver Blazers, Michigan Stags and Baltimore Blades, Brown retired in 1975.[4] [5]

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Brown at No. 93 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team’s first 82 seasons.[6]

Brown died on July 26, 2019, at the age of 77.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1959–60Toronto St. Michael's MajorsOHA48 2 5 7 11210 0 2 2 14
1960–61Toronto St. Michael's MajorsOHA47 7 11 18 11020 6 9 15 60
1961–62Toronto MarlborosOHA19 7 10 17 707 0 8 8 23
1961–62Toronto Maple LeafsNHL2 0 0 0 0
1961–62Rochester AmericansAHL3 0 3 3 2
1962–63Rochester AmericansAHL71 4 24 28 1432 0 0 0 6
1963–64Toronto Maple LeafsNHL4 0 0 0 6
1963–64Rochester AmericansAHL47 4 23 27 119
1963–64Baltimore ClippersAHL11 0 3 3 8
1964–65New York RangersNHL58 1 11 12 145
1965–66New York RangersNHL64 1 7 8 106
1966–67New York RangersNHL69 2 10 12 614 0 0 0 6
1967–68New York RangersNHL74 1 25 26 836 0 1 1 8
1968–69New York RangersNHL74 10 12 22 484 0 1 1 0
1969–70New York RangersNHL73 15 21 36 784 0 4 4 9
1970–71New York RangersNHL48 3 12 15 24
1970–71Detroit Red WingsNHL27 2 6 8 30
1971–72Detroit Red WingsNHL77 2 23 25 84
1972–73New York IslandersNHL48 4 8 12 27
1972–73Atlanta FlamesNHL15 1 0 1 17
1973–74Atlanta FlamesNHL48 2 6 8 294 0 0 0 0
1974–75Michigan Stags/Baltimore BladesWHA50 3 4 7 27
1974–75Vancouver BlazersWHA10 0 1 1 13
WHA totals60 3 5 8 40
NHL totals681 44 141 185 73822 0 6 6 23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Surgent . Scott . 2013 . The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e . Tempe, Arizona . 223 . 978-1-490967400 .
  2. News: No overhaul planned: Burke says as Leafs win . February 22, 2009 . . 1 December 2009 .
  3. One of the sorriest NHL teams ever.... October 11, 1982. Sports Illustrated. 1 December 2009. October 25, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025174537/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1126003/index.htm. dead.
  4. Web site: People in the Community Councilor Arnie Brown. Aspley Voice. 7 October 2017. July 2006. June 17, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100617213406/http://www.apsleyvoice.com/archive/July%202006/Page%203.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Arnie Brown. www.hhof.com. Hockey Hall of Fame. 7 October 2017. October 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007220936/http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12113. dead.
  6. Book: 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters . Russ . Cohen . John . Halligan . Adam . Raider . . 978-0470736197 . 2009 . February 3, 2020. 26.
  7. Web site: Brown, longtime NHL defenseman, dies at 77 . NHL.com . 28 July 2019 . 27 July 2019.