Arnie Brown

Stewart Arnold Brown[1] (January 28, 1942 – July 26, 2019) was a professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL), who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, and Atlanta Flames.[2][3] After one season in the World Hockey Association (WHA), with the Vancouver Blazers, Michigan Stags and Baltimore Blades, Brown retired in 1975.[4][5]

Arnie Brown
Brown at St. Michael's, c. 1961
Born	January 28, 1942 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Died	July 26, 2019 (aged 77) Lake Orion, Michigan , United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings New York Islanders Atlanta Flames Vancouver Blazers Michigan Stags Baltimore Blades
Playing career	1961–1975

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Brown at No. 93 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team’s first 82 seasons.[6]

Brown died on July 26, 2019 at the age of 77.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1959–60	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	OHA		48	2	5	7	112		10	0	2	2	14
1960–61	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	OHA		47	7	11	18	110		20	6	9	15	60
1961–62	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		19	7	10	17	70		7	0	8	8	23
1961–62	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Rochester Americans	AHL		3	0	3	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Rochester Americans	AHL		71	4	24	28	143		2	0	0	0	6
1963–64	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		4	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Rochester Americans	AHL		47	4	23	27	119		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		11	0	3	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	New York Rangers	NHL		58	1	11	12	145		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	New York Rangers	NHL		64	1	7	8	106		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	New York Rangers	NHL		69	2	10	12	61		4	0	0	0	6
1967–68	New York Rangers	NHL		74	1	25	26	83		6	0	1	1	8
1968–69	New York Rangers	NHL		74	10	12	22	48		4	0	1	1	0
1969–70	New York Rangers	NHL		73	15	21	36	78		4	0	4	4	9
1970–71	New York Rangers	NHL		48	3	12	15	24		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		27	2	6	8	30		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		77	2	23	25	84		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	New York Islanders	NHL		48	4	8	12	27		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Atlanta Flames	NHL		15	1	0	1	17		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Atlanta Flames	NHL		48	2	6	8	29		4	0	0	0	0
1974–75	Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades	WHA		50	3	4	7	27		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Vancouver Blazers	WHA		10	0	1	1	13		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				60	3	5	8	40		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				681	44	141	185	738		22	0	6	6	23

References

1. Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 223. ISBN 1-490967400.
2. "No overhaul planned: Burke says as Leafs win". The National Post. February 22, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
3. "One of the sorriest NHL teams ever..." Sports Illustrated. October 11, 1982. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
4. "People in the Community Councilor Arnie Brown". Aspley Voice. July 2006. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
5. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Arnie Brown". www.hhof.com. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
6. Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470736194. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
7. "Brown, longtime NHL defenseman, dies at 77". NHL.com. July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Dual Citizenship: Arnie Brown
• Greatest Hockey Legends: Arnie Brown