Brown was called up Friday, but he ended up being a healthy scratch in Edmonton's 6-3 win over Vegas on Saturday. He has three assists and 50 PIM in 16 appearances with Bakersfield this campaign.
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Oilers' Josh Brown: Returns to NHL
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Brown was called up from AHL Bakersfield on Friday.
Brown was sent down Nov. 23 after Darnell Nurse returned from an injury. The 30-year-old Brown is back in the NHL to provide extra defensive depth since Evan Bouchard (lower body) is questionable to play Saturday against the Golden Knights.
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Oilers' Josh Brown: Sent to AHL
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Brown has been sent to AHL Bakersfield on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Brown has yet to pick up a point in three games with the Oilers this season. The 30-year-old had two assists in 12 AHL games before his recall.
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Oilers' Josh Brown: Elevated from minors
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Brown was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Thursday.
Brown was sent down Wednesday, which seemed to indicate the Oilers would have a full complement of blueliners for Thursday's matchup with the Wild, but it seems that isn't the case. Darnell Nurse (upper body) has already been ruled out, which means Brown will serve as an emergency depth option should something else come up before puck drop.
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Oilers' Josh Brown: Sent down Wednesday
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Brown was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Brown has no points, three hits, four blocked shots and seven PIM over two NHL appearances this year. The 30-year-old defenseman will return to Bakersfield as the Oilers seem likely to go back to a traditional six-defensemen lineup once winger Kasperi Kapanen is ready to make his team debut after being plucked off waivers from the Blues.
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Oilers' Josh Brown: Makes Edmonton debut
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Brown had two hits and two PIM in Monday's 3-0 loss to Montreal.
Brown was called up over the weekend after Darnell Nurse (upper body) suffered an injury during Saturday's game against Toronto. Edmonton announced a 5-10 day timeline for Nurse, so Brown could stick around for the rest of the week.
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Oilers' Josh Brown: Summoned from AHL
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Brown was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Sunday.
Brown has two assists and 46 PIM in 12 minor-league appearances this season. He could make his Edmonton debut in Monday's game against Montreal after Darnell Nurse (upper body) sustained an injury in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto.
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Oilers' Josh Brown: Hits waivers
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Brown was put on waivers Sunday.
Brown signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Oilers in July. He produced three goals, 10 points, 75 PIM, 112 hits and 85 blocked shots in 51 contests with the Coyotes in the 2023-24 regular season. If he begins the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Bakersfield, he will probably be among the first call-ups for the Oilers if reinforcements on defense are needed.
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Oilers' Josh Brown: Gets three-year deal
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Brown signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Oilers on Monday.
Brown had three goals, 10 points, 75 PIM, 112 hits and 85 blocked shots in 51 contests with the Coyotes in 2023-24. The 30-year-old might end up frequently serving as a healthy scratch with Edmonton, but Brown will provide some grit on the third pairing when he is in the lineup.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Deals helper in loss
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Brown notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Flames.
Brown has four points over his last nine outings, by far his most productive stretch of the campaign. The veteran defenseman is at 10 points, 111 hits, 83 blocked shots, 75 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 50 contests overall. He's likely to finish the year in a third-pairing role.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Opens scoring Wednesday
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Brown scored a goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Brown has three goals this season, two of which have come over the last four games. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to a career-high nine points with 40 shots on net, 106 hits, 80 blocked shots, 75 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 48 appearances. The Coyotes aren't carrying any extra defensemen, so Brown's playing time appears safe to close out the campaign.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Tallies in comeback win
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Brown scored a goal on three shots, doled out eight hits, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
Brown put the Coyotes up 6-4 in the third period with the fifth of the team's six goals in a frenetic final frame. He has two points over his last four contests, an unusually productive run for the defenseman. Brown's at eight points, 91 hits, 74 blocked shots, 73 PIM and 37 shots on net through 45 appearances. If he can earn one more point, he'll set a career high despite his limited third-pairing role.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Sets up empty-netter
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Brown posted an assist, six hits, six blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Predators.
Brown snapped a 10-game point drought when he set up a Logan Cooley tally late in the third period. Brown doesn't add much on offense, but he remains a strong physical presence on the Coyotes' third pairing. For the season, he has seven points, 78 hits, 73 blocked shots, 69 PIM and 33 shots on net through 42 appearances.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Back at it
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Brown (illness) will return to action Tuesday against Columbus, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Brown should return to a third-pairing role following his one-game absence. He's picked up six points and 64 PIM through 40 contests this season.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Unavailable Sunday
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Brown (illness) will not dress Sunday against Dallas, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Brown has been limited to just six points in 40 games this season, including one point in his last 13 appearances. His next chance to play will be Tuesday against Columbus. Rookie Cameron Crotty will make his NHL debut in Brown's absence.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Puts up helper in loss
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Brown notched an assist, three shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Brown has played in three straight games after being scratched for five straight contests to begin February. The 30-year-old has displaced Travis Dermott from the lineup. Brown is up to six points, 27 shots on net, 53 hits, 53 blocked shots, 45 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 31 outings. Even when he plays, he's limited to a third-pairing role, and he's generated too little offense to make a splash in fantasy.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Snags another helper
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Brown notched an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning.
Brown has two helpers over his last three games. He's starting to get more of a regular run in the lineup after seeing minimal ice time as a seventh defenseman early in January. Brown has five points, 48 blocked shots, 45 PIM, 41 hits and 23 shots on net through 27 outings. While he may stick in the lineup until Matt Dumba (upper body) returns, Brown is unlikely to see much more than bottom-four usage.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Getting look due to injuries
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Brown notched an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
Brown has been in the lineup for five straight games as the Coyotes have gone with seven defensemen. That lineup strategy may not last much longer with Troy Stecher (lower body) out long term and Matt Dumba (upper body) hurt in Monday's game, but the injuries could allow Brown to stay suited up. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Brown -- he has four points, 42 blocked shots, 41 PIM, 34 hits, 22 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 25 appearances.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Not in lineup often
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Brown has been scratched for 11 straight games.
Brown had some steady playing time in November, but it dried up when the Coyotes' blue line got back to full health in mid-December. The 29-year-old will likely continue to sit out until there's an injury on the blue line or the Coyotes decide to cycle him in. He has just three points with 34 PIM, 31 hits, 40 blocked shots and 18 shots on net through 20 appearances.
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Coyotes' Josh Brown: Manages assist Monday
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Brown recorded an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-0 win over the Capitals.
Brown has earned two helpers over the last four games despite seeing a reduced role with the Coyotes running seven defensemen in the lineup. The 29-year-old is up to three points, 16 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 34 PIM and 26 hits through 17 appearances this season. With Sean Durzi's (lower body) status up in the air, Brown could continue to hold a spot in the lineup. The Coyotes may eventually have to choose between Brown and Michael Kesselring when the team is closer to full health.
