Mark Mitera (born October 22, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey player. Mitera was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, 19th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He last played for the Reading Royals of the ECHL in 2012–13.
| Mark Mitera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mitera with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2012 | |||
| Born |
October 22, 1987 Royal Oak, MI, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Iowa Chops San Antonio Rampage Abbotsford Heat Syracuse Crunch Hamilton Bulldogs Grand Rapids Griffins | ||
| NHL Draft |
19th overall, 2006 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2009–2013 | ||
Playing career edit
Mitera joined the University of Michigan for the 2005-06 season after playing two seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program.[1]
During his final season with Michigan, Mitera tore his ACL and underwent successful surgery.[2] He returned to the Wolverines lineup and finished the season with one goal and two assists in eight games. 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.[3]
On July 15, 2011, Mitera was traded by the Ducks to the Montreal Canadiens for Mathieu Carle.[4] On January 10, 2013, Mitera signed for the remainder of the 2012–13 season with the Reading Royals of the ECHL.[5]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2003–04 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 42 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 75 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Reading Royals | ECHL | 35 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | ||
| AHL totals | 185 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 118 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | United States | U17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2005 | United States | WJC18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2006 | United States | WJC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 43 | |||
Awards and honors edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHA Second Team | 2007–08 | [6] |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2008 | [7] |
References edit
- ^ "Checking In with Mark Mitera". mgoblue.com. September 20, 2005. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Auerbach, Nicole (January 14, 2009). "Mitera returns to ice, discusses rehabilitation process". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ "Ducks sign defenseman Mitera". Anaheim Ducks. March 30, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ "Montreal Canadiens deal Mathieu Carle to Anaheim Ducks for Mark Mitera". NHL.com. July 15, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ "Royals sign free agent defenseman Mitera". oursportscentral.com. January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ^ "2012–13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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