Mark McCutcheon

Mark McCutcheon (born May 21, 1984, in Ithaca, New York) is an American former professional ice hockey player. Mark is the son of former Buffalo Sabres Associate Coach and former NHL player Brian McCutcheon.

Mark McCutcheon
Born (1984-05-21) May 21, 1984
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for Lake Erie Monsters
Portland Pirates
Manitoba Moose
Vålerenga IF
DEG Metro Stars
HC Bolzano
Aalborg Pirates
Belfast Giants
NHL Draft 146th overall, 2003
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 20072015

Playing career

McCutcheon was drafted 146th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. Mark played collegiate hockey with Cornell University for four years before he made his professional debut in the 2007–08 season with Avalanche affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL. After two seasons with the Monsters, Mark left as a free agent leading the Monsters in games played by a forward with 128.

On October 9, 2009, Mark signed with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL for the 2009–10 season.[1] McCutcheon played 3 games with the Steelheads, including scoring the first goal of the season for Idaho, before he was loaned to the Portland Pirates of the AHL on October 23, 2009.[2] Despite scoring two goals in five games Mark was released from the Pirates. However before returning to the Steelheads he was signed by fellow AHL team, the Manitoba Moose, on November 3, 2009.[3] Going scoreless in 12 games with the Moose, he was reunited with the Steelheads, posting 18 points in 15 post-season games to advance to the Kelly Cup finals before defeat to the Cincinnati Cyclones.

On August 2, 2010, Mark left North America and signed a one-year contract with Norwegian team Vålerenga of the GET-ligaen.[4] Emerging as one of the league's best with 23 points in 16 games, Mark was noticed by German DEL team, DEG Metro Stars, and was offered an immediate one-year contract with the consent of Vålerenga on November 15, 2010.[5]

Unable to replicate his success with the Metro Stars, McCutcheon left at season's conclusion and signed a contract with Italian Serie A club, HC Bolzano, on August 29, 2011.[6] In his second season with Bolzano in 2012–13, McCutcheon led the team and finished 5th in league scoring with 60 points in 44 games.

On May 22, 2013, McCutcheon signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with no out clause in returning to former Norwegian club Vålerenga.[7]

After a brief stint with Danish club, Aalborg Pirates of the Metal Ligaen, McCutcheon continued his journeyman career in signing a one-year contract with Northern Irish club, Belfast Giants of the EIHL on August 5, 2014.[8]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–00Rochester Jr. AmericansNAHL20000
2000–01Buffalo LightningOPJHL494913109
2002–03New England Jr. CoyotesEJHL3624265084
2003–04New England Jr. CoyotesEJHL5038296711010851324
2003–04Cornell UniversityECAC3204412
2004–05Cornell UniversityECAC2205512
2005–06Cornell UniversityECAC349615134
2006–07Cornell UniversityECAC2910102032
2007–08Lake Erie MonstersAHL6327973
2008–09Johnstown ChiefsECHL931414
2008–09Lake Erie MonstersAHL656111770
2009–10Idaho SteelheadsECHL3414324652158101814
2009–10Portland PiratesAHL52022
2009–10Manitoba MooseAHL1200013
2010–11VålerengaGET1611122324
2010–11DEG Metro StarsDEL33358890002
2011–12HC BolzanoITL398152332124378
2012–13HC BolzanoITL442634602063254
2013–14VålerengaGET307182516
2013–14Aalborg PiratesDEN20110111126
2014–15Belfast GiantsEIHL3551823811120
AHL totals 145 10 18 28 158

References

  1. "Steelheads, McCutcheon agree to terms". Idaho Steelheads. 2009-10-09. Archived from the original on 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  2. "Pirates sign McCutcheon". Portland Pirates. 2009-10-23. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  3. "Ex-Pirate answers call". Manitoba Moose. 2009-11-03. Archived from the original on 2009-11-21. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  4. "Cato Cocozza and Mark McCutcheon ready for Vålerenga" (in Norwegian). Vålerenga IF. 2010-08-02. Archived from the original on 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  5. "McCutcheon to Germany" (in Norwegian). Vålerenga IF. 2010-11-15. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
  6. "Mark McCutcheon completes Bolzano offence" (in Italian). HC Bolzano. 2011-08-29. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
  7. "Vålerenga pick McCutcheon returned to Norway" (in Norwegian). tv2.no. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  8. "Forward Mark McCutcheon signs with Belfast Giants". Belfast Giants. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
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