Brian Patrick Mullen (born March 16, 1962 in New York City, New York) is a former professional ice hockey player who spent eleven seasons in the NHL playing for the Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, and New York Islanders. March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of American finance, politics, music, and culture. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Winnipeg Jets were an ice hockey franchise that existed in both the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League. ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a National Hockey League team based in New York City. ... The San Jose Sharks are a National Hockey League team based in San Jose, California. ... The New York Islanders are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Uniondale, New York. ...

Mullen grew up in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York. He and older brother Joe Mullen played roller hockey in the streets of Manhattan as children. After landing a job as a stick boy for the New York Rangers, he and Joe were offered a spot on a junior league team coached by Ranger head coach Emile Francis. Hells Kitchen (also known as Clinton) is a neighborhood of New York City. ... Joe Mullen is a former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League who played for more than 25 years. ... Roller hockey is a game derived from and very similar to ice hockey, but using inline skates instead of ice skates. ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a National Hockey League team based in New York City. ...

Brian won an athletic scholarship to the University of Wisconsin where he played under legendary college hockey coach "Badger" Bob Johnson. He was selected in the seventh round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the Jets. Two years later, he signed with the Jets and scored an impressive 24 goals and recorded 50 points during his rookie season. He spent five seasons with the Winnipeg before joining his hometown New York Rangers where he spent four seasons. He spent the 1991-1992 season with the Sharks and the following season with the Islanders. For the University of Wisconsin system, see University of Wisconsin System. ... Robert Badger Bob Johnson (1931-1991) An American born college and professional ice hockey coach. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The NHL Entry Draft is the mechanism in the NHL for teams to select the rights to prospective players. ...

On August 9, 1993, Brian suffered a small stroke caused by a blood clot in his brain. The stroke severly impacted his motor skills and he required open heart surgery. Mullen was recovering well and his reflexes largely returned to normal. He hoped to one day return to action in the NHL but a subsequent seizure in 1994 ended his dreams of a comeback and he was forced to retire from hockey. August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted by occlusion (an ischemic stroke- approximately 90%of strokes) or by hemorrhage (a hemorrhagic stroke - approximately 10% of strokes). ... A thrombus is the final product of blood coagulation, through the aggregation of platelets and the activation of the humoral coagulation system. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Mullen appeared in 832 career NHL games, recording 260 goals and 622 points, along with 30 playoff points in 62 post-season games.

After his retirement, he worked for the NHL front office for eight years. He currently works as a color analyst for the MSG Network alongside Rangers play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert. The Madison Square Garden Network, more commonly referred to as the MSG Network, is a regional cable television network serving the New York City area. ... Kenny Albert (born in 1968), son of sportscasting legend Marv Albert, is a sportscaster in his own right. ...