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

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

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

Regular season and playoffs

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

References

  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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