Greg Brown was an elite defenseman for Boston College from 1986 to 1990, where he accumulated 120 points (24 goals, 96 assists) in 119 career games. He was a dominant force on the blue line, earning back-to-back distinctions as the Hockey East Player of the Year and a First-Team All-American in both 1989 and 1990. His exceptional college career led to him being named a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in both 1989 and 1990, the award given to the best player in NCAA hockey. He also demonstrated his prowess on the international stage, notably taking a year off from BC to play for the U.S. National Team and compete in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary before returning to the Eagles to serve as team captain for his senior season.

Drafted 26th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 1986, Brown embarked on a 12-year professional career after college, which included parts of four seasons in the NHL. He appeared in 94 NHL games for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Winnipeg Jets, recording 18 points. While he primarily spent his time in the minor leagues, playing for teams like the Rochester Americans (AHL), Brown’s international career remained robust, as he returned to play for Team USA in the 1992 Winter Olympics and represented his country at multiple World Championships. He concluded his playing career with eight seasons in Europe, competing in the top leagues in Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany, before transitioning to a successful coaching career that eventually brought him back to Boston College as the head coach.