Torrey Mitchell

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Torrey Mitchell
Torrey Mitchell - Montreal Canadiens.jpg
Mitchell in April 2015
Born (1985-01-30) January 30, 1985 (age 39)
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for San Jose Sharks
Minnesota Wild
Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens
Los Angeles Kings
Lausanne HC
NHL draft 126th overall, 2004
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2007–2019

Torrey Charles Mitchell (born January 30, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was selected in the fourth round, 126th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Mitchell also previously played for the Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as Lausanne HC of the National League (NL).

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Playing career

Amateur

Mitchell graduated from Selwyn House School and The Hotchkiss School before he attended the University of Vermont. During his Junior year at Vermont, he served as co-captain of the Catamounts. After the Catamounts' 2006–07 season, Mitchell left the school and played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Worcester Sharks. On March 31, 2007, Mitchell scored his first AHL goal against the Houston Aeros in a 7–3 victory.

Professional

Mitchell with the San Jose Sharks in 2008 Torrey Mitchell.jpg
Mitchell with the San Jose Sharks in 2008

San Jose Sharks

In the summer of 2007, Mitchell attended the San Jose Sharks' training camp, and on October 4, 2007, he played his first NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers. He scored his first NHL goal on November 9, 2007, against Jean-Sébastien Giguère of the rival Anaheim Ducks. During that season, Mitchell spent most of his time playing on the third line with Patrick Rissmiller and Mike Grier, becoming a penalty-killing specialist with the Sharks. Mitchell also became a favourite among Shark fans when he scored a memorable goal in a game against the Ducks. The Sharks were killing a penalty, and Mitchell was able to grab the puck on a breakaway and score on Giguère while defenceman Mathieu Schneider was hooking from behind, even forcing Mitchell to fall on the ice before Mitchell got up and scored the goal. On April 10, 2008, Mitchell scored his first career NHL playoff goal in the second game of the first round series against the Calgary Flames, assisted by Ryane Clowe and Craig Rivet.

On September 21, 2008, during an open team practice, Mitchell was pushed by Brett Westgarth while skating full speed towards the net. He slammed into the right goal post and suffered a complete, non-displaced tibia/fibula fracture, commonly known as a "boot top fracture." The original estimate for his return to the ice was a minimum of two months after the incident. He resumed skating with the Sharks in practice in January 2009. He resumed play with a planned three-game conditioning assignment to the American Hockey League Worcester Sharks on January 16, 2009, but he suffered another injury to the same leg during play on January 18. He missed the remainder of the regular season, later making his season debut in the Sharks third playoff game.

After a 2008–09 season marred by injury, Mitchell became a restricted free agent in the off-season, eventually re-signing with the Sharks on a three-year, $4.1 million contract.

Minnesota Wild

On July 1, 2012, Mitchell signed as a free agent to a three-year contract with the Minnesota Wild. Due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, however, Mitchell signed a standard contract with the San Francisco Bulls of the ECHL on December 31, 2012. [1] He played his first official game as a Bull two days later and scored the only regulation goal for the team at their home arena, the Cow Palace, in a 2–1 shootout loss. [2]

Buffalo Sabres

On March 5, 2014, Mitchell was traded to the Buffalo Sabres, along with a second-round draft pick in 2014 and a second-round pick in 2016 (traded to Montreal for Josh Gorges), in exchange for Matt Moulson and Cody McCormick. [3] Mitchell finished the season with 2 goals and 10 points in 67 games.

Montreal Canadiens

In the following 2014–15 season, Mitchell was again moved at the NHL trade deadline – he was shipped to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Jack Nevins and a seventh-round draft pick in 2016 on March 2, 2015. [4]

On June 15, 2015, Mitchell signed a three-year contract to remain with the Canadiens for a reported $3.6 million. [5]

Los Angeles Kings

During the 2017–18 season, having played in 11 scoreless games in his fourth year within the Canadiens, Mitchell was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick on November 23, 2017. [6] In assuming a checking-line role with the Kings, Mitchell appeared in 49 games, registering 6 goals and 11 points.

Lausanne HC

As a free agent from the Kings, Mitchell opted to embark on a career abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract in Switzerland, worth CHF 700,000 with Lausanne HC of the National League (NL) on July 17, 2018. [7] After only appearing in 28 regular season games (12 points) with Lausanne in 2018/19 and playing for Team Canada in the 2018 Spengler Cup, Mitchell's season came to an abrupt end suffering a career ending concussion in mid-January 2019.

In November 2019, he announced his retirement from professional hockey after receiving a concussion. [8]

Personal life

Mitchell’s father Steve was athletic director of Selwyn House School which Mitchell attended. His mother Sheila was a physical-education instructor at Champlain College Lennoxville. His older brother Josh is a high-school teacher and hockey coach at Heritage Regional High School in St-Hubert. [8]

After retiring from playing professional hockey, Mitchell started a hockey training company and built a facility in Essex, Vermont with former University of Vermont teammate Peter Lenes. Mitchell has had a house in Vermont since 2010. He lives there with his wife Brindy and their three daughters. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Collège Charles–Lemoyne QMAAA4115415654—————
2002–03 Hotchkiss School HS Prep 2619304933—————
2003–04Hotchkiss SchoolHS Prep2525376242—————
2004–05 University of Vermont ECAC 3811193074—————
2005–06 University of Vermont HE 3812284034—————
2006–07 University of VermontHE3912233546—————
2006–07 Worcester Sharks AHL 1125727611215
2007–08 San Jose Sharks NHL 82101020501312310
2008–09 Worcester SharksAHL21010—————
2008–09 San Jose SharksNHL—————40002
2009–10 San Jose SharksNHL56291127150222
2009–10 Worcester SharksAHL512310—————
2010–11 San Jose SharksNHL6691423461814510
2011–12 San Jose SharksNHL76910192950116
2012–13 San Francisco Bulls ECHL 21010—————
2012–13 Minnesota Wild NHL454482151010
2013–14 Minnesota WildNHL5818921—————
2013–14 Buffalo Sabres NHL91014—————
2014–15 Buffalo SabresNHL51671326—————
2014–15 Montreal Canadiens NHL140118121456
2015–16 Montreal CanadiensNHL711181951—————
2016–17 Montreal CanadiensNHL7889173831010
2017–18 Montreal CanadiensNHL110002—————
2017–18 Los Angeles Kings NHL4965112840000
2018–19 Lausanne HC NL 2875128—————
NHL totals6666785152351795131836

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 2004–05

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References

  1. ↑ "Bulls Sign Former Sharks Fan Favorite Torrey Mitchell". San Francisco Bulls Pro Hockey (Official Site). 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
  2. ↑ "Torrey Mitchell Scores in Bulls Debut, a 2-1 Shootout Loss to Colorado". San Francisco Bulls Pro Hockey (Official Site). 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
  3. ↑ "Wild gets Moulson, McCormick from Sabres for Mitchell, picks". StarTribune. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  4. ↑ "Mitchell traded to Canadiens by Sabres". National Hockey League . 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  5. ↑ "Canadiens sign Mitchell to three-year deal". The Sports Network. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  6. ↑ "LA Kings Acquire Torrey Mitchell from Montreal Canadiens in Trade". NHL.com. November 23, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Torrey Mitchell agrees to terms with Lausanne". Lausanne HC (in French). 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  8. 1 2 3 "Stu Cowan: Former Canadien Mitchell turns to teaching in retirement". Montreal Gazette. February 3, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
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