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 Curiously Stockpile Picks

Mark Brown | February 27, 2017

At this point, there is no question the Arizona Coyotes are sellers. In the course of seven days, Chayka engineered two major deals but the return for two veteran players leaves…

Younger Players Step Up For Coyotes

Mark Brown | February 22, 2017

One of the reasons Arizona Coyotes’ general manager John Chayka gave for trading Michael Stone was to create more opportunities for other defensemen. When Stone was shipped to Calgary on Monday,…

Coyotes Seek Consistent Play

Mark Brown | February 19, 2017

Coaches vow that consistent play equal success. For this forgettable season, the Arizona Coyotes have been far from a consistent team. Buried among the worst achieving clubs in the NHL,…

Coyotes Show Growth Pains

Mark Brown | February 13, 2017

To stay competitive in the very balanced NHL, young teams need to learn and grow. For the Arizona Coyotes, that lesson was learned over the opening weeks of February. After…

Another Slow Start Ruins Coyotes

Mark Brown | February 10, 2017

In this forgettable season, there have been several factors leading to the decline of the Arizona Coyotes. Too many giveaways in inopportune times and poor puck management are the main…

Domi’s Back; Fitzgerald Skates With Doan

Mark Brown | February 10, 2017

Despite missing nearly two months, Arizona Coyotes forward Max Domi says he did not miss a beat. True, Domi managed to skate with his teammates with a healing broken right hand,…

Coyotes Push Back Too Late

Mark Brown | February 3, 2017

One look at the standings and it’s clear the Arizona Coyotes are facing desperate times. Given the reality of being buried deep in the Pacific Division, the question remains whether…

Coyotes Need to Push Harder

Mark Brown | February 1, 2017

Fearing trepidation and facing the best players in the world, Arizona Coyotes’ goal tender Mike Smith told The Hockey Writers during the recent All-Star festivities that he would probably need…

All-Star Format Successful

Mark Brown | January 31, 2017

LOS ANGELES – When asked about the format for the NHL All-Star Game, players, in unison, sounded a common refrain. “Fun,” was the response, and the move to a 3-on-3…

NHL Olympic Participation on Hold

Mark Brown | January 29, 2017

LOS ANGELES – If fans have a desire to see their favorite NHL players in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, several critical decisions remain outstanding. In fact, NHL decision-makers appear…

Coyotes Winning Streak Hits Three

Mark Brown | January 27, 2017

When it comes to team expectations, don’t ask Arizona Coyotes’ coach Dave Tippett for his take. Flatly refusing any discussion on the matter, Tippett declines to be caught in the…

Vrbata’s Resurgent Season

Mark Brown | January 24, 2017

Last season, the Arizona Coyotes’ offense was less than productive. In fact, inadequate was a more appropriate description. In netting 209 goals during their 82-game slate, that averaged out to…