Adam Mitchell (born December 1, 1982) is a Canadian-German professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Löwen Frankfurt in the DEL2.[1] Born in Port Elgin, Ontario, he was granted German citizenship in September 2014.[2]
| Adam Mitchell | |||
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| Born | December 1, 1982 Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| DEL2 team Former teams | Löwen Frankfurt Hannover Scorpions Adler Mannheim Hamburg Freezers Straubing Tigers | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Playing career
Mitchell played collegiately at Colgate University, serving as team captain as a senior.[3] Upon graduation in 2005, he turned pro and started his overseas career in Germany. After spending two and a half years with minor league team EV Landsberg, he was picked up by the Hannover Scorpions of the German top-flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in December 2007.[4] He won the German championship with the Scorpions in 2010.
Prior to the 2011-12 campaign, he joined fellow DEL team Adler Mannheim on a two-year deal.[5] On June 20, 2013, out of contract from Adler Mannheim, Mitchell was signed to a one-year contract with the Hamburg Freezers.[6] He eventually stayed with the Freezers until May 2016,[7] when the organization folded.[8] On June 2, 2016, Mitchell signed a deal with fellow DEL club Straubing Tigers.[9]
References
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database