Dustin Brown (ice hockey)

This article is about the ice hockey player. For the tennis player, see Dustin Brown (tennis).

Dustin Brown
Brown with the Los Angeles Kings in April 2016
Born (1984-11-04) November 4, 1984 (age 39)
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
ZSC Lions
National team  United States
NHL draft 13th overall, 2003
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2003–2022

Dustin James Brown (born November 4, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger.[1] Brown spent his entire NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), who drafted him 13th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He is the Kings all-time games leader and served as team captain from 2008 to 2016; during this time he led the Kings to the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup championships, becoming the first Kings captain and second American captain (behind Derian Hatcher) to win the Stanley Cup.[2] During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, he played for ZSC Lions in the Swiss National League A.

Brown was noted for his physical playing style, consistently ranking among NHL leaders in hits[3] and penalties drawn,[4] and his reserved, lead-by-example approach to his captaincy of the Kings.[5]

Internationally, Brown has represented the United States at three World Championships, winning a bronze medal in 2004, and two World Junior Championships. He won a silver medal as an alternate captain of the United States national team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Brown received the 2011 NHL Foundation Player Award for his extensive charity work in the Los Angeles community, and the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2014.

  1. ^ "Dustin Brown Stats and News". NHL.com.
  2. ^ Klein, Jeff (June 11, 2012). "Kings Capture Cup With Early Outburst". New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "2011–2012 – Regular Season – Skater – Real-Time Stats – Hits". NHL.com. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  4. ^ Hawerchuk (January 14, 2012). "Penalties Drawn aka "Stats the NHL ought to Keep". Arctic Ice Hockey. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  5. ^ Farber, Michael (April 30, 2012). "The Face Of The Playoffs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 16, 2012.