Torrey Mitchell

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

Torrey Mitchell
Mitchell in April 2015
Born (1985-01-30) January 30, 1985
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NL team
Former teams		 free agent
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–present

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.

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, Mitchell was released at the conclusion of the season.

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Collège Charles-Lemoyne QMAAA 41 15 41 56 54 — — — — —
2002–03 Hotchkiss School HS-Prep 26 19 30 49 33 — — — — —
2003–04 Hotchkiss School HS-Prep 25 25 37 62 42 — — — — —
2004–05 University of Vermont ECAC 38 11 19 30 74 — — — — —
2005–06 University of Vermont HE 38 12 28 40 34 — — — — —
2006–07 University of Vermont HE 39 12 23 35 46 — — — — —
2006–07 Worcester Sharks AHL 11 2 5 7 27 6 1 1 2 15
2007–08 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 10 10 20 50 13 1 2 3 10
2008–09 Worcester Sharks AHL 2 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2008–09 San Jose Sharks NHL — — — — — 4 0 0 0 2
2009–10 San Jose Sharks NHL 56 2 9 11 27 15 0 2 2 2
2009–10 Worcester Sharks AHL 5 1 2 3 10 — — — — —
2010–11 San Jose Sharks NHL 66 9 14 23 46 18 1 4 5 10
2011–12 San Jose Sharks NHL 76 9 10 19 29 5 0 1 1 6
2012–13 San Francisco Bulls ECHL 2 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Minnesota Wild NHL 45 4 4 8 21 5 1 0 1 0
2013–14 Minnesota Wild NHL 58 1 8 9 21 — — — — —
2013–14 Buffalo Sabres NHL 9 1 0 1 4 — — — — —
2014–15 Buffalo Sabres NHL 51 6 7 13 26 — — — — —
2014–15 Montreal Canadiens NHL 14 0 1 1 8 12 1 4 5 6
2015–16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 71 11 8 19 51 — — — — —
2016–17 Montreal Canadiens NHL 78 8 9 17 38 3 1 0 1 0
2017–18 Montreal Canadiens NHL 11 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2017–18 Los Angeles Kings NHL 49 6 5 11 28 4 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Lausanne HC NL 28 7 5 12 8 — — — — —
NHL totals 666 67 85 152 351 79 5 13 18 36

Awards and honors
Award Year
College
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 2004–05

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.
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