Casey Mittelstadt

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Casey Mittelstadt
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Mittelstadt in 2018
Born (1998-11-22) November 22, 1998 (age 25)
Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 8th overall, 2017
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2018–present

Casey Mittelstadt (born November 22, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, eighth overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Mittelstadt was born in Edina, Minnesota, but grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. [1]

Playing career

Amateur

Mittelstadt attended Eden Prairie High School and was chosen as ALL-USA Boys Hockey Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017. [2] He was named Mr. Hockey, the best high school senior hockey player in Minnesota, in 2017. [3] He was drafted in the first round, eighth overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. [4]

Mittelstadt having committed to a collegiate career, played as a freshman forward on the 2017–18 Minnesota Golden Gophers team. [5] [6] After ranking second on the team, and seventh among all NCAA freshmen, with 30 points Mittelstadt was selected for the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. [7] He was also selected as a finalist for Freshman of the Year, along with Quinn Hughes and Mitchell Lewandowski, [8] with the award eventually going to Lewandowski.

Mittelstadt going after the puck in a game against the Seattle Kraken in 2022. Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken - October 25, 2022 - Casey Mittelstadt, Jaden Schwartz and Matty Beniers (52457875537).jpg
Mittelstadt going after the puck in a game against the Seattle Kraken in 2022.

Professional

On March 26, 2018, Mittelstadt opted to conclude his collegiate career and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Buffalo Sabres. [9] He made his NHL debut on March 29, in a game against the Detroit Red Wings, recording an assist. [10] He recorded his first career NHL goal on April 6, in a 7–5 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. [11]

Rather than assign him to the AHL, Buffalo management opted to have Mittelstadt play the entire 2018–19 season with the team. He struggled throughout the year, recording just 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points in 77 games.

After struggling again to start the 2019–20 season, Mittelstadt was assigned to the Rochester Americans, the Sabres' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on December 15, 2019. [12]

On December 23, 2020, Mittelstadt signed a one-year contract with the Sabres. [13]

On September 2, 2021, Mittlestadt signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract with the Sabres. [14]

On March 6, 2024, Mittelstadt was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Bowen Byram. [15]

International play

Mittelstadt played for the United States junior team in the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He helped lead the team to win bronze with a tournament-high 11 points, and was selected as the tournament's Best Forward. A fan favorite, Mittelstadt was named to the tournament all-star team, and received the title of Tournament MVP by media. [16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Eden Prairie High School MSHSL 252225471222130
2015–16Eden Prairie High SchoolMSHSL252237591636390
2015–16 U.S. National Development Team USHL 22022—————
2016–17Eden Prairie High SchoolMSHSL25214364821450
2016–17 Green Bay Gamblers USHL241317302—————
2017–18 University of Minnesota B1G 3411193010—————
2017–18 Buffalo Sabres NHL 61452—————
2018–19 Buffalo SabresNHL7712132510—————
2019–20 Buffalo SabresNHL314592—————
2019–20 Rochester Americans AHL 36916256—————
2020–21 Buffalo SabresNHL4110122210—————
2021–22 Buffalo SabresNHL40613194—————
2022–23 Buffalo SabresNHL8215445922—————
2023–24 Buffalo SabresNHL6214334728—————
2023–24 Colorado Avalanche NHL184610451562
NHL totals357661301968251562

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016 United States WJC18 Bronze medal icon.svg74592
2016 United States IH18 Silver medal icon.svg43474
2018 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg747112
Junior totals181116278

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
College
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2018 [7]
International
World Juniors most valuable player 2018 [16]
World Juniors best forward2018 [16]
World Juniors All-Star team2018 [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Casey Mittelstadt draft prospect profile". American Hockey League . Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ "ALL-USA Boys Hockey Player of the Year: Casey Mittelstadt, Eden Prairie (Minn.)". USA TODAY High School Sports. April 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ Gonzalez, Jason (March 22, 2017). "Minnesota Mr. Hockey Casey Mittelstadt moves on from state tournament heartache". Star Tribune.
  4. ↑ Share-Cohen, Brandon (June 23, 2017). "2017 NHL Draft: Sabres Pick Casey Mittelstadt #8 Overall". The Hockey Writers.
  5. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey – 2017–18 Roster". GopherSports.com.
  6. ↑ "2017–18 Gopher Hockey Stats". GopherSports.com.
  7. 1 2 "MITTELSTADT NAMED TO BIG TEN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM". gophersports.com. March 13, 2018. Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ Johnson, Randy (March 7, 2018). "Gophers forward Casey Mittelstadt is finalist for Big Ten Freshman of the Year". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Sabres sign Casey Mittelstadt to entry-level contract". sportsnet.ca. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Sabres again taken to school in Mittelstadt's debut". The Buffalo News . March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  11. ↑ Harrington, Mike (April 6, 2018). "Mittelstadt, Nylander net first career goals in wild first period". Buffalo News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Sabres assign Mittelstadt to Rochester". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Sabres sign restricted free agent Casey Mittelstadt to one-year deal". Sportsnet.ca. December 23, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Mittelstadt signs three-year, $7.5 million contract with Sabres". nhl.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Sabres acquire Byram from Avalanche". Buffalo Sabres. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Mittelstadt named MVP". iihf.com. June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
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