Sean P. R. Brown (born November 5, 1976) is a

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former professional

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who played in the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Brown was drafted late in the first round, 21st overall, in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the

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following a successful career in the

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as a defenceman with the

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and the

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. Less than a year later, he was dealt, along with

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and a first-round draft choice to the

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for

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. Brown played parts of six seasons for the Oilers. In March 2002, Brown was dealt back to Boston to provide defensive depth for a playoff run that never materialized. Going the other way in the trade was marginal defensive prospect Bobby Allen. After one more season with the Bruins, he was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the

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, and he has played for them and their

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affiliate, the

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. On March 9, 2006, Brown was dealt by the Devils to the

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in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. He featured in 12 games with the Canucks to conclude his NHL career. He signed a contract with the Düsseldorf Metro Stars of the DEL on July 27, 2006. In summer 2007, the Nurnberg Ice Tigers, also of the DEL German League, signed Brown away from the Metro Stars. In March 2008, Brown was signed by

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of the

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Awards and honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Sean 1976 births Living people Albany River Rats players Belleville Bulls players Black Canadian ice hockey players Black Canadian sportsmen Boston Bruins draft picks Boston Bruins players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Düsseldorfer EG players Edmonton Oilers players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players EC KAC players Ice hockey people from Oshawa NHL first-round draft picks New Jersey Devils players Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) players Sarnia Sting players Nürnberg Ice Tigers players Vancouver Canucks players