Andy Brown (ice hockey)

Andy Brown
Born	(1944-02-15) February 15, 1944 (age 80) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Pittsburgh Penguins Indianapolis Racers
Playing career	1964–1977

Andrew Conrad Brown (born February 15, 1944) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Career

Brown played with the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League, the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association and several teams in the minor leagues.

In the 1973–74 season, he incurred 60 minutes in penalties, an NHL record at the time for penalty minutes in a season by a goaltender. He was the last goalie to play without a mask in the NHL, on April 7, 1974, in a 6–3 loss to the Atlanta Flames; he continued to play without a mask throughout his three seasons in the WHA. His insistence on playing barefaced earned him the nickname "Fearless".[1][2]

Personal life

His father, Adam, also played in the National Hockey League, as a left winger.[1] In the offseason, Andy raced supermodified race cars at the Oswego Speedway and other tracks in the Northeast.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1962–63	Guelph Royals	OHA		20	—	—	—	1200	100	1	5.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Brampton 7-Up	MTJHL		20	—	—	—	1175	109	0	5.54	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Gander Flyers	NFLD-Sr		18	5	13	0	1079	105	1	5.84	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Johnstown Jets	EHL		70	39	29	2	4200	253	0	3.61	—		3	0	3	180	14	0	4.67	—
1965–66	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		1	0	0	0	14	3	0	12.86	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Long Island Ducks	EHL		45	23	19	3	2676	137	3	3.07	—		3	0	3	180	15	0	5.00	—
1966–67	Johnstown Jets	EHL		1	0	1	0	60	6	0	6.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Johnstown Jets	EHL		72	38	25	9	4320	273	4	3.79	—		2	0	2	—	13	0	8.33	—
1968–69	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		41	16	19	3	2211	134	2	3.64	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		40	—	—	—	2082	125	1	3.60	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		50	28	13	8	2954	141	4	2.86	.912		6	2	4	360	18	1	3.00	—
1971–72	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		10	4	5	1	560	37	0	3.96	.884		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Tidewater Wings	AHL		23	4	16	1	1278	86	0	4.04	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Fort Worth Wings	CHL		16	9	4	3	960	52	0	3.25	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Fort Worth Wings	CHL		22	—	—	—	1300	86	2	3.97	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		7	2	1	2	337	20	0	3.56	.877		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		9	3	4	2	520	41	0	4.73	.868		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		36	13	16	4	1956	115	1	3.53	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		52	15	35	0	2979	206	2	4.15	.873		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		24	9	11	2	1368	82	1	3.60	.891		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		10	1	4	1	430	26	0	3.63	.867		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				62	22	26	9	3373	213	1	3.79	.879		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				86	25	50	3	4777	314	3	3.94	.878		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Transactions

• On June 7, 1971, the Detroit Red Wings claimed Brown in the inter-league draft (from Baltimore (AHL)).
• On February 25, 1973, the Detroit Red Wings traded Brown to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for 1973 third-round pick (#39 - Nelson Pyatt).

References

1. "Andrew Conrad Brown". LegendsOfHockey.net. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
2. "Andrew Conrad (Andy) Brown". HockeyGoalies.Org. Archived from the original on 14 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-17.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database