Dustin Brown
Dustin James Brown (born November 4, 1984 in Ithaca, New York) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He played a total of 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played his entire NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings. He served as the Kings captain from 2008 until 2016.
| Dustin Brown | |||
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| Born |
November 4, 1984 Ithaca, NY, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Played for | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
13th overall, 2003 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2022 | ||
He was picked by the Kings with the 13th overall pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He also played 3 seasons of junior hockey with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was on the Team USA's men's ice hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympics where they won the silver medal.
On April 5, 2022, Brown announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey at the end of the season.[1] On February 11, 2023, Brown was honoured in a ceremony where the Kings retired his jersey number #23 and created a statue of him outside the team's arena.[2]
Awards
change- He won the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012.
- He won the NHL Foundation Player Award in the 2010–11 NHL season.
- He played in a NHL All-Star Game in 2009.
- He was named the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year in 2003.
- He was named to the OHL All-Rookie Team in 2001.
References
change- ↑ "Brown to retire after Stanley Cup Playoffs for Kings"". NHL. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Kings unveil statue for Brown, retire No. 23 in pregame ceremony". NHL. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
Other websites
change- Dustin Brown player profile at NHL.com
- Dustin Brown career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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