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Willie Mitchell

Vancouver Canucks

1977/04/23 32

6-3 210

Port McNeill, B.C., Canada

9

the New Jersey Devils in 1996 (8th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Canucks 24 2 5 7 4 33 0 0 0 0 20

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a huge presence and displays terrific mobility and leadership. Possesses a big shot from the point. Loves the challenge of shutting opponents down.
Flaws
  • Offensively, he is pretty much limited to his big shot and gets into trouble when trying to do too much with the puck.
Career Potential
  • Shutdown defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 14, 2008 Missed 10 games (sore back).
January 19, 2008 Sore back, day-to-day.
March 25, 2007 Missed 5 games (groin).
March 13, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
February 1, 2007 Missed 4 games (groin).
January 19, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
January 18, 2007 Missed 2 games (groin).
January 13, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
November 14, 2006 Missed 9 games (concussion).
October 23, 2006 Concussion, day-to-day.
July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a four-year contract.
April 15, 2006 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
April 9, 2006 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
August 9, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
August 12, 2004 Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
June 30, 2004 Minnesota Wild tendered a qualifying offer.
March 14, 2004 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 10, 2004 Flu, day-to-day.
December 15, 2003 Missed 10 games (knee injury).
November 21, 2003 Knee injury, mid-December.
October 24, 2003 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
October 20, 2003 Knee injury, day-to-day.
August 11, 2003 Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
June 30, 2003 Minnesota Wild tendered a qualifying offer.
May 5, 2003 Missed 0 game (right arm injury).
May 3, 2003 Right arm injury, day-to-day.
December 31, 2002 Missed 8 games (concussion).
December 13, 2002 Concussion, day-to-day.
December 3, 2002 Missed 5 games (rib injury).
November 26, 2002 Rib injury, injured reserve list.
November 20, 2002 Rib injury, day-to-day.
October 11, 2002 Missed 0 game (groin).
October 8, 2002 Groin, mid-October.
February 5, 2002 Missed 5 games (left wrist injury).
January 23, 2002 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
December 22, 2001 Missed 3 games (groin).
December 14, 2001 Groin, day-to-day.
November 2, 2001 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
October 19, 2001 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
March 4, 2001 Acquired from the New Jersey Devils, recalled from Albany.
February 18, 2001 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
February 9, 2001 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
November 20, 2000 Assigned to Albany (AHL).
October 16, 2000 Recalled from Albany (AHL).
October 15, 2000 Assigned to Albany (AHL).

Trades

July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.
March 9, 2006 Minnesota Wild traded Willie Mitchell and a 2nd round selection in 2007 to the Dallas Stars for Martin Skoula and Shawn Belle.
March 4, 2001 Minnesota Wild traded Sean O'Donnell to the New Jersey Devils for Willie Mitchell.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 8th round (199th overall) in 1996.

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