- Mark Mitera
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Mark Mitera Born October 22, 1987
Royal Oak, MichiganHeight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) Position Defense Shoots Left NHL team (P)
Cur. teamMontreal Canadiens
Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)NHL Draft 19th overall, 2006
Anaheim DucksPlaying career 2009–present Mark Mitera (born October 22, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the Hamilton Bulldogs in the American Hockey League (AHL). Mitera was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, 19th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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Playing career
After four seasons with the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), Mitera signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks on March 30, 2009.[1] During his final season with Michigan, Mitera tore his ACL and underwent successful surgery. He returned to the Wolverines lineup and finished the season with one goal and two assists in eight games.
Montreal Canadiens
He was traded to the Montreal Canadiens on July 15, 2011 for Mathieu Carle.
Awards and honors
- CCHA Second All-Star Team (2008)[2]
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2003–04 U.S. National Team Development Program USDP 59 4 19 23 91 7 0 2 2 10 2004–05 U.S. National Team Development Program USDP 61 7 16 23 123 — — — — — 2005–06 University of Michigan CCHA 39 0 10 10 59 — — — — — 2006–07 University of Michigan CCHA 41 1 17 18 52 — — — — — 2007–08 University of Michigan CCHA 43 2 21 23 60 — — — — — 2008–09 University of Michigan CCHA 8 1 2 3 4 — — — — — 2008–09 Iowa Chops AHL 5 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2009–10 San Antonio Rampage AHL 5 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 2009–10 Bakersfield Condors ECHL 36 3 11 14 62 — — — — — 2009–10 Abbotsford Heat AHL 27 0 3 3 12 13 0 2 2 9 2010–11 Syracuse Crunch AHL 71 6 16 22 50 — — — — — AHL totals 108 6 21 27 70 13 0 2 2 9 References
- ^ "Ducks sign defenseman Mitera". Anaheim Ducks. 2009-03-30. http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469643. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 318. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
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Preceded by
Bobby RyanAnaheim Ducks first round draft pick
2006Succeeded by
Logan MacMillanCategories:- 1987 births
- Abbotsford Heat players
- American ice hockey defencemen
- Anaheim Ducks draft picks
- Bakersfield Condors players
- Iowa Chops players
- Living people
- Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- People from Royal Oak, Michigan
- San Antonio Rampage players
- Syracuse Crunch players
- Ice hockey stubs
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