Brown notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 5.
Brown set up an Andreas Athanasiou tally in the second period. This was Brown's second helper in as many games after opening the postseason with no points in three outings. The physical winger has added 14 shots on net, 16 hits and an even plus-minus rating through five playoff contests.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Bags apple in win
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Brown notched an assist, five shots on goal and five hits in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Oilers in Game 4.
Brown snapped his seven-game point drought when he earned the primary helper on Carl Grundstrom's empty-net goal to seal this win. Through four playoff outings, Brown's contributed 12 shots on net and 13 hits from a third-line role. The 37-year-old winger will retire at the end of the Kings' postseason run, though he'll likely do everything he can to keep it going as long as possible.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Announces retirement
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Brown (rest) will retire after the 2021-22 campaign.
Brown is expected to play in his final career regular-season game Thursday in Vancouver before trying to lead the Kings through one more postseason run. The 37-year-old winger has spent his entire 18-year career with Los Angeles after the team selected him 13th overall in the 2003 NHL Draft. He's racked up 325 goals and 712 points over his career with another 47 postseason points. Brown won a pair of Stanley Cups as well as the Mark Messier award during his impressive NHL career.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Not expected to play Wednesday
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Brown is expected to be rested for Wednesday's game versus the Kraken, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
The Kings clinched a playoff spot Tuesday, and it appears they'll take advantage of the decreased pressure to rest some veterans. The 37-year-old Brown is expected to be one of five regulars out of the lineup Wednesday.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Capitalizes on turnover
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Brown scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
The Blue Jackets turned over the puck early in the first period, and Brown buried a pass from Blake Lizotte for the opening goal. This was Brown's third point in as many games since he returned from a four-week absence due to an upper-body injury. The veteran winger is up to nine goals, 28 points, 141 shots on net, 84 hits and a minus-4 rating through 60 outings.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Returns in style with two points
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Brown (upper body) dished out two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Brown didn't skip a beat in his first action since March 12, picking up his first multi-point performance since Jan. 27. Both of Brown's helpers came on goals by Blake Lizotte, the second of which was an empty-netter.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Activated off IR
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Brown (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's game versus Chicago.
Brown should return to a middle-six role following his nearly month-long absence. The 37-year-old vet has picked up 25 points and 133 shots on goal through 57 contests this campaign.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Lands on injured reserve
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Brown (upper body) was moved to injured reserve Sunday.
Brown sustained the injury Saturday against San Jose and will be out for an "extended period", per head coach Todd McLellan. As such, the 37-year-old will likely be out for longer than the minimum seven-day IR period, but more information should become available once Brown is evaluated further.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Expected to miss time
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Brown (upper body) will be out for an extended period of time, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Brown left Saturday's game in the second period, and it sounds like he'll be set for a lengthy absence, per Dooley's report from head coach Todd McLellan. At this point, it's safe to call Brown week-to-week, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect the winger to be in the lineup for a while. Rasmus Kupari will likely enter the lineup in a bottom-six role Sunday versus the Panthers.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Exits with upper-body injury
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Brown (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Sharks.
Brown appeared to injure his hand early in the second period, though the Kings declined to specify more on his injury. Injuries are starting to pile up for the Kings, who are also missing Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) and Andreas Athanasiou (undisclosed). Brown's status will likely be updated prior to Sunday's home game versus the Panthers.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Adds power-play assist
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Brown logged a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
Brown helped out on the second of Arthur Kaliyev's goals in the contest. In the last six games, Brown has picked up three assists, though he's still gone without a goal in 18 outings since Jan. 13. The 37-year-old winger has 23 points (three on the power play), 127 shots on net, 75 hits and a minus-6 rating in 52 contests.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Supplies helper Friday
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Brown logged an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Brown helped out on a Carl Grundstrom goal in the first period. This was Brown's second helper in the last three games, but he continues to be rather inconsistent on offense in a third-line role. The success of Adrian Kempe and Alex Iafallo alongside Anze Kopitar makes it unlikely Brown gets back to a top-six position this season. The 37-year-old has 22 points, 122 shots on net, 74 hits and a minus-6 rating through 49 outings.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Offers power-play assist in win
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Brown logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Coyotes.
Brown had the secondary helper on a Drew Doughty goal in the second period. The assist snapped Brown's five-game point drought. The 37-year-old winger has struggled with consistency since moving into a third-line role early in the season. He's at 21 points, 121 shots on net, 73 hits and a minus-4 rating through 47 appearances.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Plucks pair of helpers
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Brown contributed two assists in a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Thursday.
Brown got the puck ahead to Quinton Byfield for his first NHL score in the first period before helping Andreas Athanasiou in the second. The veteran winger has eight points over his last 10 games, accounting for more than one-third of his 20 points across 41 contests this season.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Reaches 700-point threshold
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Brown scored a power-play goal on five shots and added an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
It was a milestone performance for Brown, who earned his 700th career point with a second-period tally. He didn't stay on the round number for long, adding an assist in the third. The 37-year-old has picked up two goals and three helpers in his last four contests, giving him 17 points, 104 shots on net and 64 hits through 34 games overall this season. Despite playing in a third-line role lately, he's still contributing enough offense to draw attention in fantasy. Brown's goal Thursday was his first power-play point of the season.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Slings pair of helpers
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Brown registered two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
Brown helped out on goals by Phillip Danault and Drew Doughty in the first period. The 37-year-old Brown has three points in his last two games since returning from the COVID-19 protocols. The veteran winger is up to 15 points, 97 shots on net, 60 hits and a plus-2 rating in 32 contests. He's playing in a third-line role that better suits his playing style, though his path back into the top six likely depends on how Martin Frk performs.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Scores on breakaway in return
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Brown scored a goal on three shots, levied three hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.
Brown got the Kings on the board at 9:37 of the second period with a breakaway tally. The winger logged 13:50 of ice time after missing the last three games in the COVID-19 protocols. He's up to 13 points, 95 shots on net, 59 hits and a plus-1 rating in 31 contests this season. Brown's fantasy appeal will be limited as long as he's on the third line, as Martin Frk played on the top line and scored the Kings' other goal.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Attends practice Monday
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Brown was on the ice for practice Monday, indicating he cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Brown should be good to go ahead of Thursday's game versus the Predators. Expect the 37-year-old winger to slot into a third-line role, as Martin Frk is expected to skate on the top line. Brown should still see some usage on the power play.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Lands in protocols
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Brown was placed on the COVID-19 list Sunday, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.
There's been no word yet on Brown's availability for Tuesday's tilt with Vegas but it's very possible that he'll miss that contest. The veteran winger has just 12 points through 30 games this season.
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Kings' Dustin Brown: Offers helper in win
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Brown recorded an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Brown had the secondary helper on Adrian Kempe's go-ahead goal in the third period. That goal counted as the game-winner. Brown has maintained a modest offensive pace in the last eight games, picking up a goal and three assists. He's at 12 points, 92 shots, 56 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 30 contests overall.
