Mitch Messier

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Mitch Messier
Born (1965-08-21) August 21, 1965 (age 58)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota North Stars
Klagenfurter AC
NHL Draft 56th overall, 1983
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 19871996

Mitch Ronald Messier (born August 21, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 20 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Minnesota North Stars between 1987 and 1991. He played at Michigan State University from 1983-1987.

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Mitch is the brother of Joby Messier and a cousin of Hockey Hall of Fame member Mark Messier.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1980–81 Notre Dame Hounds SK-U1571118145263
1981–82Notre Dame HoundsSK-U182682028
1982–83Notre Dame HoundsSK-U186010873181160
1983–84 Michigan State University CCHA 376152122
1984–85 Michigan State UniversityCCHA4212213347
1985–86 Michigan State UniversityCCHA3824406436
1986–87 Michigan State UniversityCCHA4544489289
1987–88 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 692937664242130
1987–88 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1301111
1988–89 Kalamazoo WingsIHL673446807164370
1988–89 Minnesota North StarsNHL30110
1989–90 Kalamazoo WingsIHL6526588456843725
1989–90 Minnesota North StarsNHL20000
1990–91 Kalamazoo WingsIHL73304676341148122
1990–91 Minnesota North StarsNHL20000
1991–92 Kalamazoo WingsIHL77433376421233625
1992–93 Milwaukee Admirals IHL621823418460110
1993–94 Fort Wayne Komets IHL693327607714861414
1994–95 Klagenfurter AC AUT 35212344
1995–96 Fort Wayne KometsIHL591521365530114
IHL totals5412282915194616425265170
NHL totals2002211

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-CCHA First Team 1986–87 [1]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1986–87 [2]

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References

  1. "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  2. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.