appear in 19 games with the Maple Leafs during the 1997–98 season, scoring a goal and nine points. His time in Toronto would be short, as the Leafs traded Brown to the Washington Capitals for Sylvain Cote on March 24, 1998. Washington Capitals Brown finished the 1997–98 season with the Capitals, earning six assists in nine games with the club, as Washington reached the playoffs. In the post-season, Brown was limited to two games due to headaches, as he earned two assists. The Capitals reached the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the Detroit Red Wings. After the season, Brown became a free agent but retired from playing after he was unable to find a new team to sign with. Coaching career Missouri River Otters Brown coached the Missouri River Otters of the United Hockey League (UHL) during the 2005–06 season, replacing head coach Kevin Kaminski, who was fired after the team began the season with an 11-27-3 record. Under Brown, the River Otters improved, going 13-18-4; however, the club failed to make the playoffs. After the season, the River Otters folded. St. Louis Bandits Brown began coaching the St. Louis Bandits of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). In his first season with the club in 2008–09, the Bandits had a record of 42-9-7, winning the South Division. In the playoffs, the Bandits won the Robertson Cup, defeating the Wenatchee Wild in the final game. It was the third consecutive season that St. Louis won the championship. In 2009–10, the Bandits finished second in the South Division, going 44-11-3, however, the club struggled in the playoffs, and failed to win the championship, as the club finished in fifth in the Nationals. The Bandits had another very successful regular season in 2010–11, going 41-13-4, and winning the North Division. In the post-season, the Bandits lost to the Michigan Warriors in the second round, losing in the fifth and deciding game. St. Louis had another elite regular season in 2011–12, going 42-15-3, and winning the Midwest Division. In the playoffs, the Bandits lost to the Texas Tornados in the championship game, losing 4-3 in overtime. Due to lack of attendance, the club became dormant, and in 2013, the franchise was sold to the ownership of the Minnesota Wilderness. Indiana Ice Brown took over as head coach of the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the last part