Newell Brown

Newell Brown (born February 14, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 8th round (158th overall) of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.

Newell Brown
Born (1962-02-14) February 14, 1962
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Fredericton Express (AHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks (IHL)
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 158th overall, 1982
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 1984–1986
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma materMichigan State University
Playing career
1980–1984Michigan State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1990Michigan State (Assistant)
1990–1992Michigan Tech
1992–1996Adirondack Red Wings
1996–1998Chicago Blackhawks (Assistant)
1998–2000Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (Assistant)
2000–2004Columbus Blue Jackets (Assistant)
2005–2010Anaheim Ducks (Assistant)
2010–2013Vancouver Canucks (Assistant)
2013–2017Arizona Coyotes (Assistant)
2017–2021Vancouver Canucks (Assistant)
2021–presentAnaheim Ducks (Assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall66–129–8 (.345) [College]

Playing career

Brown spent two seasons with the Cornwall Royals of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League where he helped the Royals capture the 1980 Memorial Cup. Brown then attended Michigan State University where he played four seasons with the Michigan State Spartans, registering 66 goals and 186 points in 146 games played.

Turning professional, Brown split the 1984–85 season between the Fredericton Express of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League (IHL). He then joined the Canada men's national ice hockey team where he was the team's captain during the 1985–86 season.

Coaching career

Brown started his coaching career in 1986, serving three years as an assistant coach with the Michigan State Spartans before taking on the head coaching duties with the Michigan Tech Huskies for the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons.

Brown joined the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL as head coach in 1992, guiding the team for four seasons before accepting an assistant coaching position in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1996. Brown also served as an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Vancouver Canucks, before joining the coaching staff of the Arizona Coyotes on July 10, 2013.[2] On June 7, 2017, Brown returned to the Canucks as an assistant coach.[3] He was on the Ducks' coaching staff in 2007 when the franchise won its only Stanley Cup championship.

At the end of the 2020–21 NHL season, Brown's contract was not extended by the Vancouver Canucks.[4] On July 7, 2021, he was rehired by the Ducks for a third stint with the franchise as an assistant coach, joining Dallas Eakins' staff.[5]

International

Brown was Team Canada's head coach when they won the silver medal at the 1988 Spengler Cup.[6]

Personal life

Brown is the uncle of Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene.[7]

Head coaching record

College
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Michigan Tech Huskies (WCHA) (1990–1992)
1990–91 Michigan Tech 13–25–39–21–27thWCHA First Round
1991–92 Michigan Tech 16–22–114–17–16thWCHA First Round
Michigan Tech: 29–47–423–38–3
Total:29–47–4

Awards and honours
Award Year
All-CCHA Second Team 1981-82 [8]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1984 [9]

References
  1. Associated Press (July 7, 2021). "Newell Brown joins Ducks for 3rd stint as assistant coach". apnews.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  2. "Phoenix Coyotes hire former Vancouver assistant Newell Brown to serve on Tippett's staff - The Hockey News". www.thehockeynews.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014.
  3. "Canucks complete 17-18 coaching staff". NHL.com. June 7, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  4. "Canucks Announce Coaching Staff Updates". NHL.com. June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  5. Anaheim Ducks. "Ducks Name Brown Assistant Coach". nhl.com/ducks. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  6. "1982 NHL Entry Draft -- Newell Brown".
  7. Jamieson, Jim. "Avs Duchene enjoying get-together with uncle Newell Brown". theprovince.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  8. "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  9. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
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