Celeste Brown (ice hockey) explained
Celeste Brown (born May 29, 1992) is an American former professional ice hockey player in the PHF, and is the current head coach of the RIT Tigers women's ice hockey team. Brown previously played for the New York Riveters during the 2015–16 NWHL season and the Connecticut Whale.
In 2017, she was named an Assistant Coach for Penn State Women's Ice Hockey.
Career
During college, Brown played for the Rochester Institute of Technology women's ice hockey team, winning the NCAA Division III National Championship in her freshman year. She later served as a captain of the team.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Brown signed a professional contract with the New York Riveters in 2015, joining the franchise for the 2015/16 NWHL season as a forward.[5] In August 2016, it was announced that Brown had joined the Connecticut Whale as a practice player for the 2016/17 season.[6]
In 2017, she was named an Assistant Coach for Penn State Women's Ice Hockey.[7]
On July 17, 2020, Brown was named the head coach of the RIT Tigers women's ice hockey team, where she played from 2011 to 2015.[8]
Notes and References
- News: NHWL . Former RIT Captain Brown Inks Deal With Riveters . January 5, 2017 . NHWL . 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160322022402/http://nwhl.co/former-rit-captain-brown-inks-deal-with-riveters/ . March 22, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Schreck . Steve . Great Falls' Celeste Brown goes extra mile for hockey . January 5, 2017 . Great Falls Tribune . July 22, 2014 . June 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621065922/https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/sports/2014/07/22/great-falls-woman-goes-extra-mile-hockey/12980207/ . live .
- News: Murphy . Mike . October 8, 2015 . NWHL: Interview with Celeste Brown of the New York Riveters . Blueshirt Banter . 2018-01-25 . January 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126012946/https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/riveters/2015/10/8/9479449/nwhl-interview-with-celeste-brown-of-the-new-york-riveters . live .
- News: Rice . Dan . 2016-02-12 . Q & A with Celeste Brown of the New York Riveters . en-US . The Hockey Writers . 2018-01-25 . January 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126014436/https://thehockeywriters.com/q-a-with-celeste-brown-of-the-new-york-riveters/ . live .
- News: NHWL . Former RIT Captain Brown Inks Deal With Riveters . January 5, 2017 . NHWL . 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160322022402/http://nwhl.co/former-rit-captain-brown-inks-deal-with-riveters/ . March 22, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Nelson . Dustin L. . Connecticut Whale Announce 2016-17 Practice Players . January 5, 2017 . The Hockey Writers . August 26, 2016 . January 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170106012008/http://thehockeywriters.com/connecticut-whale-2016-17-practice-players/ . live .
- Web site: Eckert . David . Penn State women's hockey announces additions to coaching staff . collegian.psu.ed . February 12, 2019 . July 7, 2017 . November 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171106043008/http://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/women_hockey/article_953abf30-6335-11e7-81b6-8bb5b7a74e28.html . live .
- Web site: Celeste Brown '15 named Bruce B. Bates Women's Hockey Coach . RIT Athletics . 17 July 2020 . July 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200717214043/https://ritathletics.com/news/2020/7/17/celeste-brown-named-womens-hockey-coach.aspx . live .