Mark Mitera (born October 22, 1987) is an American former professional

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player. Mitera was drafted by the

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in the first round, 19th overall, in the

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. He last played for the

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of the

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in 2012–13.

Playing career

Mitera joined the

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for the 2005-06 season after playing two seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program. During his final season with Michigan, Mitera tore his ACL and underwent successful surgery. He returned to the Wolverines lineup and finished the season with one goal and two assists in eight games. After four seasons with the

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team in the

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(CCHA), Mitera signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks on March 30, 2009. On July 15, 2011, Mitera was traded by the Ducks to the

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for

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. On January 10, 2013, Mitera signed for the remainder of the

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season with the Reading Royals of the ECHL.

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* 1987 births Living people Abbotsford Heat players American men's ice hockey defensemen Anaheim Ducks draft picks Bakersfield Condors (1998–2015) players Grand Rapids Griffins players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Ice hockey players from Michigan Iowa Stars players Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players National Hockey League first-round draft picks Sportspeople from Royal Oak, Michigan Reading Royals players San Antonio Rampage players Syracuse Crunch players {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub