Bill Mitchell (ice hockey)

William Richard Mitchell (February 22, 1930 – April 1, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defencemen. He played in one National Hockey League game for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1963–64 NHL season. He also played for the Canadian national team, winning a silver medal at the 1962 World Ice Hockey Championships.[1] He died at a hospice in Toledo, Ohio in 2014, of kidney failure.[2]

Bill Mitchell
Billy Mitchell pictured with the Stratford Kroehlers circa 1946
Born (1930-02-22)February 22, 1930
Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada
Died April 1, 2014(2014-04-01) (aged 84)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
National team  Canada
Playing career 1952–1973

Coaching

Bill Mitchell started his coaching career with the University of Toledo hockey team in 1966 where they were 1967 Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association Champions.[3][4]

TeamYearLeagueRegular SeasonPost Season
GWLTOTLSOLPtsFinishResult
University of Toledo1966–67 MCHA2322100044MCHA ChampionsMCHA Tournament Champions
Toledo Blades1969–70 IHL72323370071NALost in 1st Round
Toledo Hornets1970–71 IHL721744110045NADid Not Qualify
8.5
Total1966-71 16771781800---

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See also

References
  1. "Bill Mitchell player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  2. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/toledoblade/obituary.aspx?n=william-mitchell&pid=170473331
  3. "William "Red" Mitchell; 1930-2014: Toledo hockey pro was tool-die maker". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  4. Toledo Hockey
  5. "Bill Mitchell (b.1930) hockey statistics and profile at". Hockeydb.com. 1930-02-22. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
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