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Bill Mitchell (ice hockey)

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Bill Mitchell
Billy Mitchell pictured with the Stratford Kroehlers circa 1946
Born (1930-02-22)February 22, 1930
Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada
Died April 1, 2014(2014-04-01) (aged 84)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
National team  Canada
Playing career 1948–1973

William Richard Mitchell (February 22, 1930 – April 1, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defencemen. He played in one National Hockey League game for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1963–64 NHL season, on February 23, 1964 against the Montreal Canadiens. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1973, was spent in various minor leagues. He also played for the Canadian national team, winning a silver medal at the 1962 World Championships.[1] He died at a hospice in Toledo, Ohio in 2014, of kidney failure.[2]

Coaching

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Bill Mitchell started his coaching career with the University of Toledo hockey team in 1966 where they were 1967 Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association Champions.[3][4]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1946–47 Stratford Kroehlers OHA 27 5 12 17 16 2 0 1 1 2
1947–48 Stratford Kroehlers OHA 34 4 10 14 41 2 0 1 1 0
1947–48 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen OHA Sr 2 1 0 1 0
1948–49 Stratford Kroehlers OHA 36 7 10 17 27 3 1 0 1 0
1949–50 Toronto Marlboros OHA 46 7 12 19 46 5 2 0 2 4
1950–51 Halifax St. Mary's MMHL 3 0 0 0 0
1950–51 Moncton Hawks MMHL 1 0 0 0 0
1950–51 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen OHA Sr 32 6 9 15 27
1951–52 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen OHA Sr 47 18 20 38 40 5 0 1 1 4
1952–53 Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen OHA Sr 24 14 8 22 18
1952–53 Toledo Mercurys IHL 15 3 9 12 4 5 1 1 2 10
1953–54 Toledo Mercurys IHL 63 15 15 30 57 5 0 3 3 8
1954–55 Toledo Mercurys IHL 60 18 30 48 55 3 1 1 2 4
1955–56 Toledo Mercurys IHL 58 17 30 47 63 9 1 4 5 18
1956–57 Toledo Mercurys IHL 60 12 31 43 46 5 3 3 6 6
1957–58 Toledo Mercurys IHL 61 13 39 52 43
1958–59 Toledo Mercurys IHL 60 12 33 45 50
1958–59 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 11 2 4 6 8
1959–60 Toledo Mercurys IHL 55 11 26 37 34
1960–61 Chatham Maroons OHA Sr 16 40 56 26
1961–62 Galt Terriers OHA Sr
1961–62 Windsor Bulldogs OHA Sr 30 6 31 37 22 7 2 2 4 8
1961–62 Toledo Mercurys IHL 2 0 0 0 2
1962–63 Windsor Bulldogs OHA Sr 43 1 23 24 14 8 1 2 3 8
1962–63 Windsor Bulldogs Al-Cup 13 4 5 9 6
1963–64 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 67 9 33 42 26 6 1 3 4 4
1963–64 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 0 0 0 0
1963–64 Cincinnati Wings CHL 2 0 0 0 0
1964–65 Toledo Blades IHL 48 5 21 26 42 4 0 1 1 2
1965–66 Fox Valley Astros USHL 30 9 15 24 22
1966–67 Toledo Blades IHL 7 0 3 3 2
1967–68 Toledo Blades IHL 39 4 12 16 26
1969–70 Toledo Blades IHL 7 2 2 4 8
1970–71 Toledo Hornets IHL 2 0 0 0 2
1972–73 Clinton Comets EHL 3 0 1 1 6
IHL totals 597 119 282 401 442 55 11 22 33 68
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1962 Canada WC 6 0 1 1 22
Senior totals 6 0 1 1 22

Coaching

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Team Year League Regular Season Post Season
G W L T OTL SOL Pts Finish Result
University of Toledo 1966–67 MCHA 23 22 1 0 0 0 44 MCHA Champions MCHA Tournament Champions
Toledo Blades 1969–70 IHL 72 32 33 7 0 0 71 NA Lost in 1st round
Toledo Hornets 1970–71 IHL 72 17 44 11 0 0 45 NA Did not qualify
8.5
Total 1966-71 167 71 78 18 0 0 - - -

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bill Mitchell player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  2. ^ "William Mitchell Obituary (1930 - 2014) the Blade". Legacy.com.
  3. ^ "William "Red" Mitchell; 1930-2014: Toledo hockey pro was tool-die maker". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  4. ^ Toledo Hockey
  5. ^ "Bill Mitchell (b.1930) hockey statistics and profile at". Hockeydb.com. 1930-02-22. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
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