Boston College Athletics
Greg Brown Named Assistant Hockey Coach
August 04, 2004 | Men's Hockey
Aug. 4, 2004
Greg Brown, one of the greatest players in Boston College hockey history, will return to his alma mater as assistant hockey coach, according to an announcement made by Boston College hockey coach Jerry York. A 1990 Boston College graduate, Brown was a two-time All-America first-team selection (1989 and 1990), a two-time Hobey Baker Award finalist and a two-time All-New England choice. The standout defenseman is one of only two players in Hockey East history to twice capture the league's Player of the Year honor. In 1994, Brown was one of four defensemen selected to the Hockey East All-Decade Team. He will be inducted into Boston College's Varsity Club Hall of Fame in November 2004. Brown played three seasons for the Eagles (1986-87, 1988-89 and 1989-90), serving as team captain in 1989-90. He missed the 1987-88 season while playing 55 games with U.S. National Team and then representing his country at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Brown totaled 120 points - 24 goals and 96 assists - in 119 games. He ranks among Hockey East career leaders for defenseman scoring in assists (third), points (fourth) and goals (fifth). Brown played for the United States in two Olympic Games. In addition to the 1988 Games, Brown played for Team USA in the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France. He registered four assists in 13 career Olympic contests. Brown, a 1986 graduate of the St. Mark's School in Southborough, Mass., enjoyed a lengthy professional hockey career. He played in 94 career games over four seasons in the National Hockey League - 49 games with the Buffalo Sabres (1990-91, 1992-93), 36 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins (1993-94) and nine games with the Winnipeg Jets (1994-95). He registered 18 career points - four goals and 14 assists. In 1995, Brown moved to Europe to continue his playing career. He played three seasons in Sweden (1995-96, 2001-02 and 2002-03), one season in Switzerland (1996-97) and four seasons in Germany (1997-98 through 2000-01). Brown's older brother Doug also enjoyed an outstanding playing career - both at Boston College and the NHL. Doug Brown, who graduated from BC in 1986, was a two-time All-America second-team selection (1985 and 1986). He went on to a 15-year career in the NHL - seven years with the New Jersey Devils, one year with the Pittsburgh Penguins and seven years with the Detroit Red Wings. He captured two Stanley Cups (1997 and 1998) with the Red Wings.
