John Mitchell (ice hockey, born 1895) explained

John Mitchell
Position:Centre
Played For:Regina Capitals
Duluth Hornets
Winnipeg 61st Battalion
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:150
Birth Date:2 November 1895
Birth Place:Elton, Manitoba, Canada
Death Place: Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Career Start:1914
Career End:1934

John Angus "Johnny" Mitchell (November 2, 1895 – March 15, 1957[1]) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Regina Capitals of the Western Canada Hockey League in the 1921–22 season.[2] Mitchell then moved to the American Hockey Association where her played for the Duluth Hornets from 1926 to 1934. He also played a brief stint for the Buffalo Americans in the 1930–31 season. Mitchell was also a playing coach for the Hornets in 1931–32.

After his retirement, he continued coaching, serving as head coach of the Springfield Indians from 1938 to 1942, and later with the Providence Reds and St. Louis Flyers.

Mitchell's father came from England and his mother Helgu Pálsdóttur was an Icelandic immigrant to Manitoba.[3] During the 1915–16 season Mitchell was a member of the Winnipeg 61st Battalion team which captured the Allan Cup as amateur champions of Canada.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://losthockey.com/__a/members/deaths_by_year.cfm?year=1957&month=3 Hockey deaths - March 1957
  2. http://losthockey.com/public_player_list.cfm?letter=m&PageNum_qPlayers=71&league_filter=al.. SIHR – Player List
  3. https://archive.org/details/minningarritsl00winn/page/91/mode/1up John Mitchell
  4. http://honouredmembers.sportmanitoba.ca/inductee.php?id=309&criteria_sort=name 1916 61st Battalion