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Willie Mitchell

History of the Florida Panthers Captains

January 29, 2021 by THW Archives
Derek MacKenzie Florida Panthers

If you find yourself wearing a big “C” on your sweater, you can assume that you have reached the pinnacle of individual hockey success. Being named team captain is an …

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Categories Archives, Panthers History Tags Ed Jovanovski, Olli Jokinen, Pavel Bure, Top Story, Willie Mitchell

Florida Panthers Next Captain?

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 by Sebastian Noble

The Florida Panthers will have a very important decision to make in the near future. Who will be the team’s next captain? There are several nice options within the current …

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Categories Florida Panthers Tags Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov, Jaromir Jagr, Willie Mitchell

Zach Bogosian Penned Letter About Willie Mitchell as a Kid

August 5, 2016 by Dustin L. Nelson
Zach Bogosian, Buffalo Sabres, NHL, Fantasy Hockey

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian posted a letter to Twitter on Thursday that he wrote at age eight. The letter was penned about a game he attended with his dad, …

Read moreZach Bogosian Penned Letter About Willie Mitchell as a Kid

Categories News Tags Willie Mitchell, Zach Bogosian

Devils Draft Pick Gems

June 25, 2016 by Michael Gwizdala

Drafts are not won in the lottery portion. They can however be lost, especially if a team chooses the wrong franchise player instead of a generational player. The most successful …

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Categories Devils History, New Jersey Devils, NHL Entry Draft Tags Jim Dowd, Mike Peluso, Steve Sullivan, Willie Mitchell

Florida Panthers Captain Willie Mitchell on Thin Ice

March 24, 2016 by Andrew Smith

The Florida Panthers are in a desperate race for a division title but it now appears they may have to soldier on without captain Wille Mitchell, whose long term health …

Read moreFlorida Panthers Captain Willie Mitchell on Thin Ice

Categories Florida Panthers Tags Dale Tallon, Willie Mitchell

Isles Missing Piece May Be Hard to Get

October 25, 2015 by Christopher Lizza

The New York Islanders have come out of the gates well so far this season (4-2-1 heading into the October 24th game at St. Louis). The Islanders appear ready to take …

Read moreIsles Missing Piece May Be Hard to Get

Categories Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders Tags Willie Mitchell

Comparing Kings’ Previous Signings to Ehrhoff and Budaj

August 30, 2015 by Cole Querry
Peter Budaj

Christian Ehrhoff and the Los Angeles Kings agreed to a one-year deal while goalie Peter Budaj signed a professional tryout contract with the team this last week to bolster the …

Read moreComparing Kings’ Previous Signings to Ehrhoff and Budaj

Categories Kings Transactions, Los Angeles Kings Tags Ben Scrivens, Christian Ehrhoff, Jhonas Enroth, PTO, Willie Mitchell

Canucks’ Seven Best Free-Agent Signings in Past Decade

November 26, 2015July 17, 2015 by Colton Davies
Alex Burrows

The NHL summer-signing season and the open-player market means teams, and more so their fans, are always trying to find ways to improve their roster. While most signings don’t make …

Read moreCanucks’ Seven Best Free-Agent Signings in Past Decade

Categories Canucks History, Free Agents, Top 10 Lists, Vancouver Canucks Tags Alex Burrows, Dan Hamhuis, Radim Vrbata, Willie Mitchell

Can Aaron Ekblad Avoid the Sophomore Slump?

July 1, 2015 by Kevin Mizera
Aaron Ekblad

A Season for the Ages When the Florida Panthers drafted Barrie Colts defenseman Aaron Ekblad first overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, they had a pretty good idea of …

Read moreCan Aaron Ekblad Avoid the Sophomore Slump?

Categories Florida Panthers Tags Aaron Ekblad, Bobby Orr, Jonathan Huberdeau, Willie Mitchell

Panthers Season Must Be Viewed As a Success

April 6, 2015 by Alex Mieczynski
Jussi Jokinen, Florida Panthers, Fantasy Hockey, NHL

In the National Hockey League, a team’s success is often measured by how late they play into the month of April. A playoff berth for a team usually means that …

Read morePanthers Season Must Be Viewed As a Success

Categories Florida Panthers Tags Aleksander Barkov, Brandon Pirri, Jonathan Huberdeau, Willie Mitchell

The Most Underrated Defense in the NHL

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 by Sebastian Noble

The most underrated defense in the NHL resides in South Florida. Surprised? You shouldn’t be.

Categories Florida Panthers Tags Aaron Ekblad, Alex Petrovic, Brian Campbell, Dmitry Kulikov, Erik Gudbranson, Willie Mitchell

Flyers Backcheck: Opportunity Knocks to No Answer

November 2, 2014November 2, 2014 by Andy Dudones
Steve Mason

Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers has become the microcosm of the Flyers of this year and last. It’s one step forward, two steps back. With a golden opportunity …

Read moreFlyers Backcheck: Opportunity Knocks to No Answer

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Aaron Ekblad, Brayden Schenn, Vincent Lecavalier, Willie Mitchell
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