Welcome John Mitchell
05/02/2020, 12:45pm MDT
By Tbirds, John Mitchell, Mike Chambers/Denver Post
WELCOME
JOHN MITCHELL!
Colorado Thunderbirds are excited to welcome John Mitchell to the Thunderbirds staff!
John Mitchell
jmitch.079@gmail.com
HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS:
- 14 Years of professional hockey.
- 9 years in the NHL.
- 2 years playing in Germany.
- Involved in many hockey camps involving all age groups of kids ranging from 5-18 years old.
- NHLPA Player rep. for the the Colorado Avalanche from 2014-2017.
- Part of the negotiations during the 2012-2013 lock out for the NHL.
- Currently on the board of the Avalanche Alumni which includes one event a month to help charities around the Denver area.
- Color analyst for the Colorado Avalanche on the radio for most of the home games this season.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
- 2001-2005 Plymouth Whalers, Assistant Captain 04, Captain 05, Team MVP in 04 and 05
- 2005-2008 Toronto Marlies, Community player of the month in 2007
- 2008-2011 Toronto Maple leafs
- 2011-2012 Connecticut Whale, Assistant Captain
- 2011-2012 New York Rangers
- 2012-2017 Colorado Avalanche
- NHLPA Rep last four years
- 2017-2018 Nürnberg Ice Tigers
- 2018-2019 München Redbull
Click HERE for Great article in Denver Post on John Mitchell