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Willie Mitchell Completes 'Journey' Back to NHL After Career-Threatening Hit

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- At last, the games count again for Willie Mitchell. Mitchell culminated a comeback from post-concussion syndrome by playing his first NHL regular-season game for the Los Angeles Kings against his old team, the Vancouver Canucks, as they opened the 2010-11 campaign at Rogers Arena. "It's kind of ironic,...

Willie Mitchell Says He's 'Still Got Some Unfinished Business'

While many other NHLers were relaxing in June, Willie Mitchell was completing "bag" skates in the morning and working out with a personal trainer in the afternoon. His due diligence after suffering a severe concussion on January 16 in Pittsburgh was finally rewarded Wednesday as he signed a two-year contract with the...

Willie Mitchell Reaches Agreement With Kings

The addition of free agent defenseman Willie Mitchell to the Los Angeles Kings is not without its risks, but it has the potential to be a rock solid addition to a young and talented roster. Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet first reported the deal, and Rich Hammond has since reported that it's a two-year contract worth $3.5...

Sami Salo Suffers Another Freak Injury

Sami Salo's hard luck continues -- even in the off-season. The veteran Vancouver Canucks defenceman suffered a torn Achilles tendon and will be out indefinitely. The NHL team announced Salo's injury Friday morning in a tersely worded news release. The Canucks said he was hurt "while training" but a Finnish report...

The Nine Best Remaining UFAs Not Named Kovalchuk

It's been almost two weeks since the free agent market opened on July 1 and a lot of big name free agents have already found homes. In fact, eight of our top 10 rated free agents are already signed. Don't fret, though, if your team hasn't made a splash in the market yet or if they're still playing games with Ilya...

Willie Mitchell News From the Web

05/30/12 Former Devil Willie Mitchell didn't thnk he'd have to... Source: Fire & Ice At 35, defenseman Willie Mitchell is the oldest player on the Kings' roster and in his first Stanley Cup final as an active player.
05/30/12 Stellicktricity: Martin Brodeur key to Devils' Stanley... Source: The Dawson Trail Dispatch New Jersey goaltender Marty Brodeur is an obvious key to any hopes that the New Jersey Devils have of winning the Stanley Cup again.
05/29/12 Willie Mitchell wants to get word out on concussions Source: Inside the Kings Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell suffered a severe concussion back in 2010 that cost him the remainder of that season.
05/29/12 Willie Mitchell Geared Up To Face Devils Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch - Richmond VA Kings' Willie Mitchell is excited to take part in his 1st career Stanley Cup Final against the Devils.
05/29/12 NHL championship goes Hollywood with Willie, Marty and... Source: Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa - ON - Canada No Canadian teams since the Ottawa Senators quickly followed the Canucks out the first-round door.