Brown returns to Bakersfield after playing two games with the Oilers, registering four blocks and three hits while averaging 11:29 of ice time. Brown's demotion could mean Viktor Arvidsson is ready to return from his undisclosed injury.
Brown has been an NHL regular the past five seasons but will make his season debut with the Oilers on Monday after spending the beginning portion of the season in the AHL. The 30-year-old Brown has two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.
Brown will join his fifth NHL team in seven seasons after he signed a three-year deal worth $3.0 million ($1.0M AAV) with Edmonton. The 30-year-old appeared in 51 games with Arizona in 2023-24, picking up three goals, 10 points, and 75 PIMs.
Brown did not play on Sunday due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brown has six points (1G / 5A), 64 penalty minutes, and 70 hits in 40 games this season.
Brown will sit this one out as the Coyotes look to keep things fresh on the tail-end of their back-to-back. He has one goal and two assists in 20 games with the Coyotes this season.
Arizona has decided to go back to their convention 12 forward, six defensemen system and Josh Brown will be the odd man out Saturday vs. Winnipeg due to that. The 29-year-old defensemen has a goal, two SOG, four PIMs and a +1 plus/minus in five games played but will unfortunately head to the press box Saturday.
Brown will take the place of Travis Dermott (illness). Brown has played in two games this season for the Coyotes, registering no points, one shot on goal, four blocked shots, and five hits.
Brown was a healthy scratch for Arizona's victory over the Rangers on Monday but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old defensemen will be replacing Troy Stecher in the Coyotes' lineup. In his one-game of action this season, he has one SOG through 13:14 TOI.
Brown collected 13:14 TOI in the Coyotes' season opening win vs. New Jersey but will be the odd man out as he is a healthy scratch Monday for Troy Stecher. The 29-year-old defenseman is coming off a four goal, three assist, 87 PIM season across 68 games played in 2022-23 and is playing in his sixth NHL season and has eight goals and 24 points in 240 career games played.
Brown left the Coyotes' previous game vs. Calgary after 9:49 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will not play Thursday vs. Vancouver as he is considered day-to-day. The 29-year-old has four goals, three assists, 56 SOG, 58 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 60 games played prior to his injury.
Brown will head to the press box Wednesday as Arizona decides to go back down to six defensemen and he finds himself the odd man out. The 28-year-old has two goals and an assist with a -3 plus/minus across 20 GP this season.
