Mitch Callahan

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Mitch Callahan
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Callahan with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2017
Born (1991-08-17) August 17, 1991 (age 33)
Whittier, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Augsburger Panther
NHL draft 180th overall, 2009
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2011–2021

Mitchell Callahan (born August 17, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He last played for Augsburger Panther in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Callahan was drafted 180th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Junior

During the 2008–09 season, Callahan was a member of the Kelowna Rockets team that won the Ed Chynoweth Cup, in his debut season with the club. During the 2010–11 season, Callahan helped Kelowna to a B.C. Division title, by finishing second among team leaders with 23 goals, and third among team leaders with 31 assists. Callahan was named the Western Hockey League player of the week for the week ending November 6, 2010, after recording five goals and seven assists in four games. During Callahan's three seasons with the Kelowna Rockets, he registered 57 goals, 128 points, and 440 penalty minutes in 204 games played. [1]

Professional

On May 4, 2010, the Detroit Red Wings signed Callahan to a three-year entry-level contract. [2]

Callahan made his AHL debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins on October 8, 2011. During his first professional season, which was limited to 48 games due to injuries, Callahan finished second among AHL rookies with 14 fighting majors.

During the 2012–13 season, Callahan skated in 71 of 76 games in his second season in the AHL. On January 19, 2013, Callahan recorded his first professional hat-trick in a game against the Rockford IceHogs. Callahan tied for the team lead in the Calder Cup Finals with five points, helping lead the Griffins to the Calder Cup. [3]

On March 25, 2014, Callahan made his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. [4]

During the 2013–14 season, Callahan skated in 70 games in his third season in the AHL and finished among the Griffins' leading scorers with 26 goals (2nd) and 44 points (4th).

On July 17, 2014, the Detroit Red Wings signed Callahan to a one-year contract. [5]

During the 2014–15 season, Callahan recorded 16 goals and 22 assists in 48 games during his fourth season in the AHL, before a knee injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season.

On July 13, 2015, the Detroit Red Wings signed Callahan to a one-year contract extension. [6]

On July 21, 2016, the Detroit Red Wings signed Callahan to a one-year contract extension. [7] On March 1, 2017, Callahan was recalled by the Red Wings. Before being recalled, he recorded 14 goals and 22 assists in 53 games for the Griffins. [8] On March 20, Callahan was returned to the Griffins. [9] During the 2016–17 season, Callahan recorded 16 goals and 27 assists in 66 regular season games for the Griffins. During the 2017 Calder Cup playoffs he recorded six goals and 10 assists in 19 playoff games, to help lead the Griffins to the Calder Cup.

On July 1, 2017, Callahan left the Red Wings and signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers. [10] On February 13, 2018, Callahan was suspended 20 games for violating terms of the American Hockey League/Professional Hockey Players' Association Performance Enhancing Substances Program. [11]

After his contract with the Oilers, having played exclusively with the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL, Callahan opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to a one-year contract with German outfit, Augsburger Panther of the DEL, on July 19, 2019. [12]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 USA

Callahan represented the United States at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he won a bronze medal. Callahan's only goal in the tournament was a game-winning goal against Switzerland in the final preliminary-round game to give the team a bye into the medal round. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 Kelowna Rockets WHL 701413271882213443
2009–10 Kelowna RocketsWHL722027471651224610
2010–11 Kelowna RocketsWHL62233154871054917
2011–12 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 48639103—————
2012–13 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL71119209324651133
2013–14 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL702618445181456
2013–14 Detroit Red Wings NHL 10000—————
2014–15 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL4816223824—————
2015–16 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL621913329490229
2016–17 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL6616274357196101618
2016–17 Detroit Red WingsNHL40000—————
2017–18 Bakersfield Condors AHL4527923—————
2018–19 Bakersfield CondorsAHL611519342291014
2019–20 Augsburger Panther DEL 2514548—————
NHL totals51010—————

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2011 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg61012
Junior totals61012

Awards and honors

AwardYear
AHL
Calder Cup (Grand Rapids Griffins) 2013, 2017 [14] [15]

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  3. ↑ Mitch Callahan theAHL.com, March 25, 2014
  4. ↑ Roose, Bill (March 25, 2014). "California kid ready for his Wings debut". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved March 25, 2014.
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  6. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (July 13, 2015). "Red Wings bring back Callahan and Jensen". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (July 21, 2016). "Red Wings re-sign Mitch Callahan". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  8. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (March 1, 2017). "Detroit recalls forward Mitch Callahan". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  9. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (March 20, 2017). "Callahan returned to Griffins". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  10. ↑ Wescott, Chris (July 1, 2017). "Oilers sign Mitch Callahan". Edmonton Oilers . Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Condors Callahan suspended 20 games by AHL for violation of Performance Enhancing Substances Program". Bakersfield Condors. February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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  13. ↑ U.S. National Junior Team Edges Switzerland, 2-1 juniorhockey.com, January 1, 2011
  14. ↑ "Ain't It Grand". AHL . June 18, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
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