Born: February 22, 1930
Died: April 1, 2014 (at age 84)
Bill Mitchell
Biography
William Richard Mitchell (February 22, 1930 - April 1, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defencemen. He played in one National Hockey League game for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1963-64 NHL season. He also played for the Canadian national team, winning a silver medal at the 1962 World Ice Hockey Championships. He died at a hospice in Toledo, Ohio in 2014, of kidney failure.
Coaching
Bill Mitchell started his coaching career with the University of Toledo hockey team in 1966 where they were 1967 Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association Champions.
| Team | Year | League | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | Pts | Finish | Result | |||
| University of Toledo | 1966-67 | MCHA | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | MCHA Champions | MCHA Tournament Champions |
| Toledo Blades | 1969-70 | IHL | 72 | 32 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71 | NA | Lost in 1st Round |
| Toledo Hornets | 1970-71 | IHL | 72 | 17 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45 | NA | Did Not Qualify |
| 8.5 | |||||||||||
| Total | 1966-71 | 167 | 71 | 78 | 18 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
[ Source: Wikipedia ]
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