NEWELL BROWN

Assistant Coach

Newell Brown begins his seventh season as an Assistant Coach with the Anaheim Ducks. Prior to rejoining the organization in August of 2005, Brown spent four seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets as an Associate Coach. The Cornwall, Ontario native originally served as an Assistant Coach for the Ducks in the 1998-99 and 1999-00 seasons.

A 2007 Stanley Cup champion, Brown has over 20 years of coaching experience at the NCAA, American Hockey League (AHL) and NHL levels. Prior to his original stint with Anaheim, Brown was an Assistant Coach with the Chicago Blackhawks for two seasons, 1996-98.

Before joining the NHL ranks, Brown spent four seasons in the Detroit Red Wings organization as Head Coach of the Adirondack Red Wings, Detroit’s AHL affiliate. He also served as Head Coach of Michigan Tech University from 1990-92 and was an assistant at his alma mater, Michigan State University, from 1986-90. He helped the Spartans win back-to-back regular season and CCHA tournament titles in 1988-89 and 1989-90.  

As a player, Brown spent two seasons with the Cornwall Royals of the Ontario Hockey League in 1978-79 and 1979-80 and helped the Royals win the Memorial Cup in 1979. From 1980-84, Brown played at Michigan State, where he served as team captain in his final three seasons and earned First Team All-CCHA honors in 1982.

Vancouver’s sixth pick (158th overall) in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, Brown spent one year in the Canucks organization playing with Fredricton (AHL) and Muskegon (IHL) in 1984-85 before serving as captain of the Canadian National Team in 1985-86.

Newell and his wife Lori have a daughter, Erika, and son, Adam. The family resides in Yorba Linda.