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 |
(1982-12-01) December 1, 1982 (age 39) 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 |
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 inked a deal with fellow DEL club Straubing Tigers.[9]
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