Willie Mitchell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Willie Mitchell
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 23, 1977(1977-04-23)
Age	47
Birthplace	Port McNeill
Country	Canada
Birth City	Port McNeill
Horoscope	Taurus

Willie Mitchell Biography

Willie Mitchell is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on April 23, 1977 in Port McNeill, Port McNeill, Canada. Mitchell was born on April 23, 1977, to Reid and Nadija Mitchell. He has a sister named Chantal. His father works as a heavy-duty mechanic with Western Forest Products, while his mother is a Croatian-born immigrant who works as a terminal service agent for B.C. Ferries. Mitchell’s grandfather, Les Mitchell, played amateur senior hockey and once earned a tryout with the New York Rangers during the Original Six-era. His grandfather, Les, scored the championship-winning goal for the Nanaimo Clippers in 1945. Les Mitchell was reportedly the last person to skate on the ice at the Civic Arena in Nanaimo before it was torn down.

Selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, he played two seasons with the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League (AHL) while earning limited playing time with the Devils over two seasons. In 2001, he was traded to the Minnesota Wild where he played four seasons before a brief stint with the Dallas Stars. He signed with the Vancouver Canucks in the 2006 off- season and was named the team’s top defenceman twice, in 2008 and 2009. After four seasons in Vancouver, Mitchell signed with the Los Angeles Kings in August 2010. While with Los Angeles, Mitchell won two Stanley Cups (2012 and 2014) before signing with the Florida Panthers in the 2014 off-season.

Beginning in 1997–98, Mitchell began two seasons of college hockey with Clarkson University Golden Knights of the ECAC. In his freshman year, he recorded 26 points over 34 games, fourth among league defencemen, and was named co-Rookie of the Year with Clarkson teammate Erik Cole. He also earned ECAC All-Rookie and ECAC Second All-Star honours. Clarkson advanced to the ECAC Tournament Final against Princeton University, but lost 5–4 in double overtime. The following season, Mitchell led all Golden Knights defencemen in scoring with 29 points (10 goals and 19 assists) and a +13 rating in 34 games. He finished the season with a league player of the week recognition on March 1, 1999. As Clarkson met Princeton in the 1999 ECAC Semi-final, Mitchell scored the game winning goal with a slap shot from centre ice with three seconds remaining in regulation. Clarkson went on to defeat St. Lawrence University 3–2 in the final to capture the ECAC championship. Mitchell earned tournament MVP honours and was also named to the ECAC First All-Star Team and NCAA East Second All-American Team.

The following season, Mitchell made the Devils’ opening lineup, but was a regular healthy scratch. After appearing in 11 games, he was returned to the AHL on November 22, 2000. He registered his first NHL point, an assist, during his initial stint. After injuries to Devils defencemen Scott Niedermayer and Brian Rafalski, Mitchell was recalled on February 10, 2001. The following month, after having been sent back down to the AHL, he was traded to the Minnesota Wild on March 4, 2001, in exchange for defenceman Sean O’Donnell.

As a junior hockey player, Mitchell began in the BCHL with the Kelowna Spartans in 1994–95, recording 11 points over 42 games. After one season with Kelowna, he joined the Melfort Mustangs of the SJHL. Following his first season with Melfort in 1995–96, he was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the eighth round, 199th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He returned to Melfort for a second season and recorded 56 points in 64 games to earn the Top Defenceman Award and SJHL First All-Star Team honours.

Willie Mitchell Net Worth

Willie Mitchell is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Willie Mitchell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

William Reid Mitchell (born April 23, 1977) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is known primarily as a physical defensive defenceman. Mitchell played Junior A in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) before joining the college ranks with the Clarkson Knights of ECAC Hockey in 1997. He won an ECAC championship with Clarkson in 1999, while also earning playoff MVP and ECAC First Team All-Star honours.

Mitchell was born and raised in Port McNeill, British Columbia, a small logging town on Vancouver Island. He grew up working on the docks in his hometown unloading fish and cleaning equipment. He first began skating at the age of four and took figure skating. Growing up as a Vancouver Canucks fan, his father would take him across to the mainland to see games at the Pacific Coliseum. He played minor hockey as a winger with the North Island Eagles and won back-to-back double-A provincial titles in pee wee and bantam with the club. At the age of 15, he left home after being recruited to play for Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, a high school in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. It was there that he switched from wing to defence. He played with the Notre Dame Hounds’ midget team of the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League (SMHL) and recorded 15 points over 31 games in 1993–94. From there, he earned an athletic scholarship with Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.

Following his sophomore season with Clarkson, Mitchell decided to forgo his final two seasons of college eligibility to turn professional in the New Jersey Devils system. He played the final six games of the 1998–99 AHL season with the Devils’ minor league affiliate, the Albany River Rats, registering a goal and three assists.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Willie Mitchell Dating?

According to our records, Willie Mitchell married to Megan Mitchell. As of December 1, 2023, Willie Mitchell’s is not dating anyone.

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Mitchell has made one international appearance for Canada in his career. After the Minnesota Wild failed to qualify for the 2004 playoffs, he was named to the national team for the 2004 World Championships in the Czech Republic. He was joined on the squad by Wild teammate Nick Schultz in the first group of players chosen by General Manager Jim Nill on April 5, 2004. Appearing in nine games, Mitchell helped Canada to a gold medal, defeating Sweden 5–3 in the final.

Facts & Trivia

Willie Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Willie Mitchell celebrates birthday on April 23 of every year.

Internationally, he has represented Team Canada once at the 2004 World Championships, capturing a gold medal.

What is Willie Mitchell doing now?

He spent 15 years patrolling the blue line as a National Hockey League defenseman. After retiring in 2016, Willie Mitchell took on an entirely different challenge when he and two partners purchased a motel and marina in the small Vancouver Island resort municipality of Tofino.

Did Willie Mitchell win a Stanley Cup?

While with Los Angeles, Mitchell won two Stanley Cups (2012 and 2014) before signing with the Florida Panthers in the 2014 off-season. Internationally, he has represented Team Canada once at the 2004 World Championships, capturing a gold medal.

How many Stanley Cups did Willie Mitchell win?

Willie Mitchell won two Stanley Cups during his 907-game NHL career, but he has one regret.

Does Kevin Bieksa still play hockey?

Kevin Bieksa
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Who owns the hatch Tofino?

But that’s exactly what the athlete has done with the help of co-owner and developer Andrew Purdey and fellow B.C. native and NHL player Dan Hamhuis.