Dustin Brown

Dustin Brown (born November 4, 1984, in Ithaca, NY) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays for and captains the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Brown was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, thirteenth overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. His first NHL game was October 9, 2003 against the Detroit Red Wings. Dustin Brown was brought up early, after coming from Guelph, but clearly w... more

Dustin Brown (born November 4, 1984, in Ithaca, NY) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays for and captains the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Brown was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, thirteenth overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. His first NHL game was October 9, 2003 against the Detroit Red Wings. Dustin Brown was brought up early, after coming from Guelph, but clearly was not ready for play in the NHL. He bounced back and forth between Manchester and Los Angeles until finally he cemented a place on the team for himself in the NHL during the 05–06 NHL season, mostly as a checking line forward. The next season saw a remarkable expansion in his roles, being placed on the scoring line with Anže Kopitar. 2007–08 would prove to be a breakout season, with Dustin Brown posting new highs in goals and points, leading the Kings with 33 goals. On October 26, 2007, the Kings and Brown agreed to a six-year, $19.05... less