Adam Brown (ice hockey)

Adam Brown
Born (1920-02-04)February 4, 1920
Johnstone, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died August 9, 1960(1960-08-09) (aged 40)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Boston Bruins
Playing career 1941–1952

Adam Brown (February 4, 1920 — August 9, 1960) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Johnstone, Scotland, but grew up in Hamilton, Ontario.

Career

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Brown started his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1941-42. He won the Stanley Cup with the Wings the following year. On October 28, 1945, Brown became the first player in Detroit history to score a hat trick in an opening night home game.[1] His three goals helped Detroit defeat the Boston Bruins 7–0.[2]

On October 16, 1946, Brown was in the starting lineup for the Wings along with Sid Abel and 18-year-old rookie Gordie Howe, who was appearing in his first NHL game.[3] In the second period, Abel and Brown assisted on a goal by Howe, Howe's first goal in the NHL.[4]

Brown also played with the Chicago Black Hawks and the Boston Bruins. He left the NHL after the 1951–52 season.

Personal life

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Brown died in a car accident on August 9, 1960.[citation needed] His son Andy also played in the National Hockey League, as a goaltender.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1937–38 Hamilton Bengal Cubs OHA 8 5 1 6 24
1938–39 Stratford Majors OHA 25 11 4 15 45 2 1 1 2 2
1939–40 Guelph Indians OHA 20 21 7 28 22 3 2 5 7 2
1940–41 Omaha Knights AHA 48 18 18 36 33
1941–42 Detroit Red Wings NHL 28 6 9 15 15 10 0 2 2 4
1941–42 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 29 11 19 30 22
1942–43 Detroit Red Wings NHL 6 1 1 2 2
1942–43 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 55 34 51 85 47 4 3 2 5 4
1943–44 Detroit Red Wings NHL 50 24 18 42 56 5 0 0 0 8
1944–45 Barriefield Bears KCHL 21 9 30 14
1944–45 Toronto Tip Tops TIHL 1 0 3 3 0
1944–45 Toronto Uptown Tires TMHL 3 4 0 4 9 2 2 1 3 0
1944–45 Toronto Bowsers TMHL 4 6 3 9 0
1945–46 Detroit Red Wings NHL 48 20 11 31 27 5 1 1 2 0
1946–47 Detroit Red Wings NHL 22 8 5 13 30
1946–47 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 42 11 25 36 57
1947–48 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 32 7 10 17 41
1948–49 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 58 8 12 20 69
1949–50 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 25 2 2 4 16
1949–50 Kansas City Pla-Mors USHL 5 2 8 10 0
1949–50 St. Louis Flyers AHL 24 13 11 24 9 2 1 0 1 0
1950–51 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 53 10 12 22 61
1951–52 Boston Bruins NHL 33 8 9 17 6
1951–52 Hershey Bears AHL 30 14 16 30 22 5 0 1 1 0
1952–53 Hershey Bears AHL 62 11 25 36 23 3 0 0 0 0
1953–54 Quebec Aces QHL 70 23 32 55 58 12 3 2 5 12
1954–55 Sudbury Wolves NOHA 29 15 13 28 8
NHL totals 391 104 113 217 378 26 4 2 6 14
AHL totals 200 83 122 205 123 17 4 3 7 5

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Justin Abdelkader's hat trick lifts Red Wings over Leafs, former coach Mike Babcock". ESPN.
  2. ^ "Detroit's Wings wallop Bruins". Toledo Blade. 29 October 1945.
  3. ^ "Gordie Howe, 'Mr. Hockey,' turns 85 years old". NHL.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  4. ^ Gordie Howe (14 October 2014). Mr. Hockey: My Story. Penguin. ISBN 9780698183599.
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