Tyler G. Brown (born February 7, 1990) is a Canadian former professional

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. He most notably played in the

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(AHL) with the

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and the

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Playing career

Undrafted, Brown played major junior hockey with the

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in the

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before he was signed as a free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract with the

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on March 3, 2011. Following the 2013–14 season, the Flyers did not tender Brown a qualifying offer, leaving him as an unrestricted free agent. On September 5, 2014, the

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announced they had signed him to an ECHL contract. He called up for Rangers on March 3 2016 at penguins he was healthy scratch did not backup that Night sent down to AHL Post game After two seasons in the

with the

, Brown returned to Greenville as a free agent, signing a one-year deal with the Swamp Rabbits on September 12, 2016. Following the 2016–17 season, Brown opted to continue in the ECHL, returning within the Philadelphia Flyers affiliate's with the

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on September 28, 2017. For the 2018-19 season, Brown re-signed with the

on August 17, 2018. He was also named player-assistant coach.

Post-career

In 2019, Brown alongside his brother Cody Brown founded Brown Hockey Academy.

Career statistics

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