The Los Angeles Kings are one win away from their second Stanley Cup title in three years.
Winning the Cup twice as a player is a great accomplishment. Captaining a team to two championships? That’s a feat some of the game’s all-time greats—Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Joe Sakic, among others—have accomplished. On Wednesday evening, Dustin Brown can add his name to that list.
No, he isn't and will never be held in the same regard as those Hall of Famers. But his contributions shouldn't go unrecognized. Dustin Brown finished tied with Anze Kopitar for the Kings' playoff scoring title in 2011-12 with 20 points in 20 games.
In 2013-14, he hasn't been one of the team’s top producers offensively, but he’s still played a crucial role in the Kings’ Cup run.
Leadership
Brown is a quiet captain who inspires with his play on the ice. He isn't the ultimate two-way forward like Jonathan Toews, he ...
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Article written by Eric McKelvie