Mark Brown

Mark Brown is a former sports editor for daily newspapers in the Philadelphia and Cincinnati markets. He was named Best Sports Columnist, honorable mention 2004 by the Associated Press Society of Ohio. He is a contributor to major daily newspapers, including the Chicago Sun Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Milwaukee Journal, Arizona Republic, Nashville Tennessean and the Associated Press. He was a Featured Columnist for bleacherreport.com and covered the Arizona Coyotes.

Coyotes Are Leaving Too Many Points On The Ice

Mark Brown | November 26, 2014

So far, this season seems like a broken record. After sparkling starts in several games here in the first third of the NHL season, the Arizona Coyotes seem to drop…

Coyotes’ Take on Possible Rule Change, ‘It’s Evolution’

Mark Brown | November 19, 2014

If one thing remains constant, it is change. Since the first major rule changes to the NHL in the early 20th century, the game has evolved and now, general managers…

Coyotes’ Game Needs More Discipline

Mark Brown | November 19, 2014

Better, but not quite to an acceptable level. With just over a month into the NHL season, that’s the way Arizona coach Dave Tippet looks at his team. Tippett likes…

Coyotes Need to Play ‘a Complete, 60-Minute Game’

Mark Brown | November 12, 2014

If the Arizona Coyotes are going to exorcise playoff demons, they should take a hard look at their effort and result from Tuesday night. Here’s a team which did not…

Coyotes Need to Play ‘Smart Hockey’

Mark Brown | November 5, 2014

Through the first month of the NHL season, the roller-coaster ride by the Arizona Coyotes remains ever-exciting. The maddening leap from the abyss of a pitiful performance to much better…

Players Not Responding to Tippett’s Drive and Coaching

Mark Brown | October 29, 2014

If the Arizona Coyotes’ woes continue, one thing may not happen. Among conditions which may suffer is low attendance for home games at Gila River Arena, drop in local television…

Lack of Offense Concerns Coyotes

Mark Brown | October 26, 2014

One look and the calendar shows Halloween is approaching. Because their start of the NHL season is a bit scary, that may be particularly scary for the Arizona Coyotes Despite…

Critical Period Ahead for Coyotes’ Mike Smith

Mark Brown | October 21, 2014

For a proud coach and one player attempting to rediscover a radiant past, start of the current NHL season has not been terribly enlightening. For three of the opening four…

Boedker’s ‘Hat Trick’ Hides Liabilities

Mark Brown | October 16, 2014

Through the opening three games, the start has been frightening. In each contest, the Arizona Coyotes have allowed early goals and that put the team in an immediate state of…

Smith Redeemed, Back in Goal for Coyotes

Mark Brown | October 15, 2014

For a player with whom success of the franchise depends, Arizona Coyotes’ goaltender Mike Smith was a complete embarrassment on Opening Night. Now, the native of Kingston, Ont. has a chance…

Barroway’s Control Means Less Tax Burden for Coyotes

Mark Brown | October 13, 2014

For those who think the Andrew Barroway acquisition of 51 percent of the Arizona Coyotes means relocation, don’t take that to the bank or Las Vegas. When NHL commissioner Gary…

Bettman Acknowledges Possible Coyotes’ Majority Investor

Mark Brown | October 10, 2014

The conclusion from listening to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman Thursday afternoon was to decide whether the glass is half-filled or half-empty. On one side, Bettman said the job accomplished owners…