Dustin Brown

Dustin Brown

Dustin James Brown (born November 4, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey left winger and is the captain of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). During the 2012 NHL lockout, he moved to the ZSC Lions, the hockey team from Zurich. The thirteenth overall pick of the 2003 NHL Draft, he has spent his entire eight-year NHL career with the Kings. Brown led the Kings to the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals, where he became the first Kings captain and second American captain to win the Stanley Cup with a six-game victory over the New Jersey Devils. He is noted for his physical playing style, consistently ranking among the league leaders in hits and penalties drawn, and his reserved, lead-by-example approach to his captaincy. Internationally, Brown has represented the United States at three World Championships, winning a bronze medal in 2004, and two World Junior Championships. He won a silver medal as an alternate captain of the United States national hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Brown received the 2011 NHL Foundation Player Award for his extensive charity work in the Los Angeles community.