WILLIE
MITCHELL
D
Ht/Wt
6’3’’,
210 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
15
years
Debut
Mar 25, 2000
Born
Apr 23, 1977
(47 yrs)
Port McNeill, British Columbia
Drafted
Drafted by New Jersey in 1996 (8/199).
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2016-04-24 |
Missed the last 36 regular season and all 6 playoff games (upper body injury).
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| 2016-01-21 |
Upper body injury, injured reserve.
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| 2015-03-07 |
Missed 16 games (upper body injury).
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| 2015-02-15 |
Upper body injury, injured reserve.
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| 2015-02-05 |
Upper body injury, day-to-day.
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Stanley Cup Stanley Cup | 2013-14 (Los Angeles), 2011-12 (Los Angeles) |
| ECAC | First-Team All-Conference Team First-Team All-Conference Team | 1998-99 |
| NCAA | East Second All-American Team East Second All-American Team | 1998-99 |
| ECAC | Second-Team All-Conference Team Second-Team All-Conference Team | 1997-98 |
Scouting Report
Was a huge presence and displayed terrific defensive instincts and leadership. Possessed a decent shot from the point. Loved the challenge of shutting opponents down, and would use physicality to get the job done. Offensively, he was pretty much limited to his shot and could get into trouble when trying to do too much with the puck on his stick. Was a little inconsistent in the hitting department. Injuries were a major issue here.
Long Range Potential: Savvy shutdown defenseman and leader, when healthy.
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