WILLIE MITCHELL RUMORS
Kings Pick Up Their Game As Playoffs Approach
from Helene Elliott of the LA Times,
It's starting to feel a lot like last season for the Kings.
After a rocky start and adjustments on defense made necessary by injuries to Willie Mitchell and Matt Greene, the Kings have rediscovered the formula that a year ago boosted them from the No. 8 seeding in the West to winning the Stanley Cup. They're blending strong...
MRI reveals no structural damage for Mitchell
Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell, whose recovery from knee surgery was expected to take a few weeks but has lasted two months, underwent an MRI exam Monday to gauge his progress.
"There was no structural damage and no setback," General Manager Dean Lombardi said Tuesday. Lombardi said the decision on when to rejoin the lineup remains up to Mitchell, who was medically cleared...
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January 29, 2013
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Kings' Mitchell puts availability on hold
EDMONTON, Canada -- Kings Coach Darryl Sutter, the minister of bluntness, was at it again on this textbook winter day in Alberta.
With the Kings trying to avoid a 0-3 start, attention turned to the future availability of veteran defenseman Willie Mitchell. Mitchell had knee surgery during the lockout and is moving along.
Not fast enough, apparently.
"You know what, he'...
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January 24, 2013
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Kings' Mitchell had knee surgery; Kopitar skates
Who said training camp was boring?
So far, the Stanley Cup champion Kings have made one trade and it was revealed Monday that defenseman Willie Mitchell had knee surgery a couple of months ago, and later Anze Kopitar tested his injured knee in a brief session.
Mitchell, who suffered a setback following surgery during the lockout, pushed too hard too soon during his rehabilitation...
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January 15, 2013
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Matthew Barry: Mitchell Out "A While" - Lombardi To Seek Veteran Help
Tonight was meet the players party - they all had smiles from ear to ear.
Willie Mitchell, whose veteran presence was KEY to the Kings Stanley Cup winning run last season is out for "a while" with a bad knee according to several who spoke with Lombardi.
Davis Drewiske is a solid 7th man, not a replacement for Mitchell, and Lombardi doesn't want to throw Thomas...
Willie Mitchell Takes The Stanley Cup To New Heights
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell finally got his day with the Stanley Cup on Sunday. Winning the Stanley Cup is an enormous accomplishment and excitement for any hockey player, but for Mitchell, it had a little extra significance. He first entered the league in 1998 and spent thirteen seasons seeking the Cup. At 35 years old, he worked day in and day out to accomplish...
Willie Mitchell Is No Longer Dreaming
from Lisa Dillman of the LA Times, Mitchell will be playing in his first Stanley Cup Final, which will open Wednesday with the Kings playing either the New York Rangers or the New Jersey Devils. If it’s the Devils, it will be a homecoming of sorts for Mitchell, because that team originally drafted him with its 12th choice (199th overall) in 1993. Nine years ago, in his second full...
Kings sign D Willie Mitchell to two-year extension
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with defenseman Willie Mitchell, Kings PresidentGeneral Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.
Mitchell, 34, has 22 points (8-14=22), 53 penalty minutes and a plus-6 plusminus rating in 112 career regular season games in Los Angeles after signing as an unrestricted free agent on August 25,...
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February 24, 2012
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Offense wakes, Kings edge Coyotes
Willie Mitchell scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings broke their offensive slump Monday night, beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 for their second victory under new coach Darryl Sutter.
Rob Scuderi, Brad Richardson and captain Dustin Brown also scored for the Kings, who scored at least three goals for the first time in 15 games since Nov. 22...
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December 27, 2011
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Kings D Mitchell expected to sit out again
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell is expected to sit out Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Kings coach John Stevens said Mitchell was doubtful to play due to a groin injury.
Mitchell has missed four of the past five games. After he was sidelined for two games, he returned to play against Dallas last Saturday before sitting out games at Boston and Columbus...
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