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John Mitchell's NHL career

Points
177
Games
548
Goals
70
Assists
107
P/GP
0.32
Plus/minus
-30

Centre John Mitchell was drafted 158th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 2008-2017. That came to 548 games and 177 points, 70 goals and 107 assists.

Below: the whole of John Mitchell's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    John Mitchell is drafted 158 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    158 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 5 years, 3 months and 17 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Mitchell makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Detroit Red Wings

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–2DETDetroit Red Wings

    John was 23 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Alexander Steen, Jonas Frögren, Tomas Holmström, among others.

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    Season

    2008-2009

    John Mitchell's first NHL season: 29 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    29
    NHL#264
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#220
    Assists
    17
    NHL#288
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#306
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#856
    The whole season2008-2009
  3. Season

    2009-2010

    John Mitchell scores 23 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#311
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#355
    Assists
    17
    NHL#277
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#292
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#713
    The whole season2009-2010
  4. Season

    2010-2011

    John Mitchell plays only 23 games for 3 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    1
    NHL#687
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#722
    The whole season2010-2011
  5. Season

    2011-2012

    John Mitchell scores 16 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#386
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#351
    Assists
    11
    NHL#383
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#404
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#105
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 of 20 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  6. Season

    2012-2013

    John Mitchell scores 20 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    20
    NHL#187
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#115
    Assists
    10
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#239
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#127
    The whole season2012-2013
  7. Season

    2013-2014

    John Mitchell scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#220
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#215
    Assists
    21
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#248
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  8. Season

    2014-2015

    John Mitchell scores 26 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    26
    NHL#279
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    15
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#290
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#750
    The whole season2014-2015
  9. Season

    2015-2016

    John Mitchell scores 21 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    21
    NHL#319
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    11
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#344
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#719
    The whole season2015-2016
  10. Season

    2016-2017

    John Mitchell's last season: 7 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#486
    Assists
    4
    NHL#569
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#589
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#791
    The whole season2016-2017
  11. The career

    John Mitchell played his last NHL game in 2017

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.