Garrett Mitchell (born September 2, 1991) is a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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forward who currently plays for the
Rockford IceHogs
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in the
American Hockey League
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(AHL). He was selected in the sixth round 175th overall by the
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...
in the
2009 NHL Entry Draft
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.
Playing career
![Garrett Mitchell](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Garrett_Mitchell.jpg)
He played junior hockey for the
Regina Pats
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** Regina (electoral district)
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France
* Régina, French Guiana, a commune
United States
* R ...
of the
WHL, serving as team captain his final year (2010–2011).
He was selected by
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...
in the sixth round (175th overall) of the
2009 NHL Entry Draft
The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens' centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns select ...
. He signed his three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals on March 19, 2011, just after the Regina Pats concluded their 2010–11 season.
In the
2016–17 season, Mitchell made his
NHL
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debut on April 9, 2017 in the Capitals regular season finale against the
Florida Panthers
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.
As a free agent from the Capitals having spent 6 years within the organization, Mitchell opted to continue his tenure as captain of the Hershey Bears in the AHL, securing a one-year contract on July 10, 2017.
Following his eighth year with the Bears in
2017–18, Mitchell left the club as free agent. Over the summer, Mitchell remained un-signed before opting to continue his career in Europe, agreeing to a one-year deal with Slovakian club,
HKm Zvolen of the
Tipsport Liga
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, on November 25, 2018.
After a lone season abroad in Slovakia, Mitchell returned to North America the following summer, agreeing to a contract with the Reading Royals of the ECHL on September 30, 2019. After putting up 20 points in 32 GP with the
Reading Royals
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in the
ECHL
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The E ...
, Mitchell was loaned to the
Laval Rocket
The Laval Rocket (french: Rocket de Laval) are a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League (AHL) as an affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Montreal Canadiens. Based in Laval, Quebec, Canada, the Rocket play th ...
. He made 2 appearances with the Rocket before returning to the Royals.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Canadian ice hockey forwards
Hershey Bears players
HKM Zvolen players
Laval Rocket players
Reading Royals players
Regina Pats players
Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players
South Carolina Stingrays players
Ice hockey people from Regina, Saskatchewan
Washington Capitals draft picks
Washington Capitals players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Slovakia