Brown, 28, has skated in 46 games with Ottawa this season, tallying six assists while averaging 13:59 time on ice per game. The 6-foot-5, 217-pound right-shot defenseman has appeared in 165 NHL games with Ottawa and Florida, totaling four goals and 13 assists for 17 points. The London, Ontario native was originally selected by Florida in the sixth round (152nd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.