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Canadian professional ice hockey right winger
A.K.A.
David James Brown
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12 October 1962(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
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Biography
Introduction
David James Brown (born October 12, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks. He was primarily known as an enforcer throughout his career. He is currently the Flyers' head of pro scouting.
Playing career
Brown was suspended for 15 games for cross-checking New York Rangers forward Tomas Sandström, breaking his jaw and causing a concussion. At that time, it was among the stiffest penalties in NHL history. Brown's name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1990 with Edmonton.
Awards
- 1989–90 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1980–81 | Spokane Flyers | WHL | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 62 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 344 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1982–83 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 71 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 418 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | ||
| 1982–83 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 59 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1984–85 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 57 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 165 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | ||
| 1985–86 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 76 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 277 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 1986–87 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 62 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 274 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 59 | ||
| 1987–88 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 47 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 114 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | ||
| 1988–89 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 50 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 60 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 145 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990–91 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 58 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 160 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 1991–92 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 70 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 70 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 71 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995–96 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 37 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 729 | 45 | 52 | 97 | 1789 | 80 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 209 | ||||