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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

    Selected
    199 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same 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

    Willie was 22 years old · Air Canada Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Jonas Höglund and Mats Sundin.

    Season

    1999-2000

    Willie Mitchell scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    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

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

    2001-2002

    Willie Mitchell scores 13 points

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

    2002-2003

    Willie Mitchell scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#445
    +/-
    +13
    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

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

    2005-2006

    Willie Mitchell scores 10 points

    Points
    10
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#572
    +/-
    +19
    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

    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    11
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#500
    +/-
    +1
    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

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

    2008-2009

    Willie Mitchell scores 23 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    23
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#390
    +/-
    +29
    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

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    12
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#414
    +/-
    +13
    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

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    25
    games missed
    Points
    10
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#508
    +/-
    +4
    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

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    24
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#329
    +/-
    +20
    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

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    12
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#531
    +/-
    +14
    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

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

    2015-2016

    Willie Mitchell's last season: 7 points

    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    7
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#533
    +/-
    -2
    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.