Tyler Brown (ice hockey) explained

Tyler Brown
Position:Left Wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:194
Played For:Adirondack Phantoms
Hartford Wolf Pack
Birth Date:7 February 1990
Birth Place:Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2011
Career End:2019

Tyler G. Brown (born February 7, 1990) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He most notably played in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Adirondack Phantoms and the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Playing career

Undrafted, Brown played major junior hockey with the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League before he was signed as a free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on March 3, 2011.[1]

Following the 2013–14 season, the Flyers did not tender Brown a qualifying offer, leaving him as an unrestricted free agent. On September 5, 2014, the Greenville Road Warriors announced they had signed him to an ECHL contract.[2]

After two seasons in the American Hockey League with the Hartford Wolf Pack, Brown returned to Greenville as a free agent, signing a one-year deal with the Swamp Rabbits on September 12, 2016.[3]

Following the 2016–17 season, Brown opted to continue in the ECHL, returning within the Philadelphia Flyers affiliate's with the Reading Royals on September 28, 2017.[4]

For the 2018-19 season, Brown re-signed with the Reading Royals on August 17, 2018. He was also named player-assistant coach.[5]

Post-career

In 2019, Brown alongside his brother Cody Brown founded Brown Hockey Academy.

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2007–08Plymouth WhalersOHL381561330112
2008–09Plymouth WhalersOHL498132118111230
2009–10Plymouth WhalersOHL661425392892132
2010–11Plymouth WhalersOHL672534594411311148
2011–12Adirondack PhantomsAHL71891728
2012–13Adirondack PhantomsAHL5533630
2013–14Adirondack PhantomsAHL5636914
2014–15Greenville Road WarriorsECHL331261812
2014–15Hartford Wolf PackAHL37771410151122
2015–16Hartford Wolf PackAHL65491320
2016–17Greenville Swamp RabbitsECHL48417211863140
2017–18Reading RoyalsECHL5059142140004
2018–19Reading RoyalsECHL561141531
AHL totals284253459102151122

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flyers sign two to entry-level deals . . 2011-03-03 . 2015-04-06.
  2. Web site: Road Warriors Add Over 300 games of AHL Experience with Two Signings. September 5, 2014. September 5, 2014. Greenville Road Warriors Official Website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140906000146/http://www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com/news-parkes-brown.html. September 6, 2014. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Brown returns to Swamp Rabbits . . 2016-09-12 . 2016-09-12.
  4. Web site: Royals agree to terms with forward Tyler Brown . . 2017-09-28 . 2017-09-28.
  5. Web site: Tyler Brown re-signs and named player-assistant coach . royalshockey.com . Reading Royals . October 15, 2022 . August 17, 2018.