Brown with the Anaheim Ducks in 2009.
Born	June 24, 1985 (1985-06-24) (age 24), Northbrook, IL, U.S.
Height Weight	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team F. teams	Anaheim Ducks Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft	159th overall, 2004 Vancouver Canucks
Pro career	2005 – present

Brown in a preseason game against San Jose Sharks in 2009.

Mike Brown (born June 24, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Coming out of the United States National Team Development Program and the University of Michigan Wolverines, Brown was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 2004.

[edit] Playing career

Before attending the University of Michigan for two years, Brown was a member of the US National Development Team Program, competing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). After a 13-point freshman year with Michigan in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), he was drafted 159th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Brown became one of two Mike Browns to have been part of the Canucks organization and was often mistaken for the latter, a forward who left the Canucks in 2002.^[1] Following his sophomore season, he was signed to a pro contract with the Canucks and chose to forego his last two years of college hockey.

Brown with the Vancouver Canucks.

In his pro rookie season in 2005–06 with the Manitoba Moose, the Canucks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, he recorded 15 points in 73 games. In 2007–08, he received his first NHL call-up, playing 19 games for the Canucks. Brown scored his first NHL goal on December 2, 2007 against the Minnesota Wild in just his third game with the Canucks, deflecting a point shot from defenceman Lukas Krajicek in a 2–1 loss.^[2] He was sent back down to the Moose on February 7, 2008.

On February 4, 2009, Brown was traded by the Canucks to the Anaheim Ducks for Nathan McIver.^[3]

On May 1, 2009, Brown was ejected from Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals after a questionable hit on then Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler, who was left dazed and bloodied on the ice. Brown did return to the series, which the Red Wings ultimately won in seven games.

[edit] Personal life

Brown was born in Northbrook, Illinois to parents Barry and Audrey, who own several Harley Davidson dealerships in Chicago.^[4] Through the family business, Brown got to know several players from the Chicago Blackhawks growing up. When he was called up for his first game by the Canucks, ex-Blackhawk Jeremy Roenick called to wish him good luck.^[1] He has two cocker spaniels, Max and Benny. He once said, "They're great dogs. The little guy's just a scrappy guy, always barking at something. I like to say they protect the wife when I'm not there." Brown is one of a few Jewish players in the NHL, but he admits to not being very religious. ^[5]

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Mike Brown's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database