Player Profile

Jeff Brown

15 Interesting Facts

Jeff Brown was a dynamic offensive defenceman in the NHL who set franchise scoring records for blueliners with the St. Louis Blues and helped lead the Vancouver Canucks to the 1994 Stanley Cup Final.

Position
Defence
Jersey
#4
Status
Retired
Teams
7
Facts
15
1

He played in the 1992 NHL All-Star Game during his peak years in the league.

2

He finished his NHL playing career with 154 goals and 431 assists for 585 total points in 747 regular-season games.

3

He was selected in the second round, 36th overall, by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.

4

He helped lead the Vancouver Canucks to the 1994 Stanley Cup Final, leading the team's blueline in scoring during the postseason with 15 points.

5

His son was selected 11th overall in the 2016 NHL Draft by the Ottawa Senators.

6

He set a St. Louis Blues franchise record for defencemen by scoring 25 goals during the 1992–93 season.

7

He won the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the Ontario Hockey League's most outstanding defenceman in 1985–86 while playing for the Sudbury Wolves.

8

He served as both head coach and general manager for the OHL's Ottawa 67's from 2015 to 2017.

9

He appeared in the 1998 Stanley Cup Final as a member of the Washington Capitals before retiring as a player.

10

He survived a life-threatening infection caused by a flesh-eating bacteria after suffering a leg injury while playing during the 1997–98 season.

11

He was selected second overall in the 1982 OHL Priority Draft by the Sudbury Wolves.

12

He missed the entire 1996–97 regular season except for one game due to a severe back injury that required disc fusion surgery.

13

He was traded three separate times during the 1997–98 NHL season, playing for the Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, and Capitals.

14

He coached the St. Louis Bandits to a Robertson Cup championship in the NAHL during the 2008–09 season.

15

He won the Clark Cup as head coach of the Indiana Ice in the USHL during the 2013–14 season.

About Jeff Brown

Jeff Brown was an offensive defenceman in the NHL, best known for his stellar playmaking and powerful slap shot with the St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks. Selected 36th overall in 1984, he recorded 585 points in 747 NHL regular-season games across 13 seasons. Following his playing career, he transitioned into coaching, leading junior teams to championships in the NAHL and USHL.

Career Achievements & Milestones

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Max Kaminsky Trophy

1985-86

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OHL First All-Star Team

1985-86

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NHL All-Star Game Selection

1992

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Stanley Cup Finalist

1994

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Stanley Cup Finalist

1998

Player Information & Stats

Detailed career statistics and background information about Jeff Brown.

Player Info

Country: Canada
Position: Defence
Jersey #: 4
Status: Retired
Age: 60 years old

Physical Stats

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 204 lbs (93 kg)
Born: Ottawa, Ontario

Career Stats

Seasons: 13
Goals: 154
Assists: 430
Points: 584
Teams: 7
Drafted: 1984
Round: 2 nd

Season Scoring

Goals Assists Stack = points · scale 0–78
1985-86
Max Kaminsky Trophy · OHL First All-Star Team
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
NHL All-Star Game Selection
1992-93
1993-94
Stanley Cup Finalist
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
Stanley Cup Finalist

Teams & Career

Quebec Nordiques St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Hartford Whalers Carolina Hurricanes Toronto Maple Leafs Washington Capitals

Jeff Brown played for 7 different teams during his 13 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Quebec Nordiques in 1984.