Brown returns for third season with Oilers

TULSA, Okla. – The Tulsa Oilers announced that defenseman Dennis Brown has re-signed with the club for the 2017-18 season.

Brown, 27, recorded 23 points (4g-19a) in 59 games for the Oilers in 2016-17. The Cypress, Calif. native had a career year in his first season in Tulsa in 2015-16, where he totaled 35 points (5g-30a) in 67 games on his way to being named Tulsa’s Defensive Player of the Year.

Before coming to Tulsa, Brown started his professional career in 2014-15 with the Ontario Reign, recording 15 points (1g-14a) in 47 games.

He played four years of college hockey for Western Michigan University from 2010-14, where he helped lead the Broncos to the CCHA championship during his sophomore season in 2011-12.