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Willie Mitchell's NHL career

Points
180
Games
907
Assists
146
Goals
34
Plus/minus
+119

Defenceman Willie Mitchell was drafted 199th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1996. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1999-2016. That came to 907 games and 180 points, 34 goals and 146 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Willie Mitchell is drafted 199 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    199 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 3 years, 9 months and 3 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Willie Mitchell makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    NJDNew Jersey Devils3–5TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Willie was 22 years old · Air Canada Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Jonas Höglund and Mats Sundin.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Willie Mitchell scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Willie Mitchell plays only 33 games for 10 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsMINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#490
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    9
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#362
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    The whole season2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Willie Mitchell scores 13 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    13
    NHL#435
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    10
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#472
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#827
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Willie Mitchell scores 14 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    14
    NHL#414
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#445
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    18 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Willie Mitchell scores 14 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    14
    NHL#422
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    13
    NHL#325
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#464
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#90
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Willie Mitchell scores 10 points

    MINMinnesota WildDALDallas Stars
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    8
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#572
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Willie Mitchell scores 11 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#486
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    10
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#500
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Willie Mitchell scores 12 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    12
    NHL#457
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    10
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#505
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#137
    The whole season2007-2008
  10. Season

    2008-2009

    Willie Mitchell scores 23 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    23
    NHL#319
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    20
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#390
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  11. Season

    2009-2010

    Willie Mitchell plays only 48 games for 12 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#481
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    8
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#414
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#59
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  12. Season

    2010-2011

    Willie Mitchell scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    25
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#498
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#378
    Assists
    5
    NHL#550
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#508
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  13. Season

    2011-2012

    Willie Mitchell scores 24 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    24
    NHL#283
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#351
    Assists
    19
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#329
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Conference finalPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  14. Season

    2013-2014

    Willie Mitchell scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    12
    NHL#465
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    11
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#531
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 of 26 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  15. Season

    2014-2015

    Willie Mitchell scores 8 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    8
    NHL#552
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#470
    Assists
    5
    NHL#552
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#587
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#299
    The whole season2014-2015
  16. Season

    2015-2016

    Willie Mitchell's last season: 7 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#547
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#595
    Assists
    6
    NHL#490
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#533
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  17. The career

    Willie Mitchell played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.