Marlies Sign Dale Mitchell to ATO
Published on April 30, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
Mike Penny, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has signed forward Dale Mitchell to an amateur try-out contract. In keeping with club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Mitchell, 19, spent the past three seasons playing for the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, registering 183 points (87 goals, 96 assists) and 223 penalty minutes in 195 regular season games. During the 2007-08 season, the Mississauga, Ontario native posted 24 goals and 36 assists for 60 points in 63 contests for the Generals. In 15 games during the 2008 playoffs for Oshawa, he tallied 10 goals and six assists with 23 penalty minutes.
The 5'9, 204-pound right winger was selected in the third round, 74th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
The Marlies play Game 1 of their North Division Final, best-of-seven series against the Syracuse Crunch - AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets - on Friday night at Ricoh Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Game 2 is slated for Sunday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. Leafs TV will provide exclusive television coverage of the Toronto Marlies in the second round. Fans can follow all the Marlies playoff action on AM 640 on their quest for the Calder Cup. For playoff ticket information, including season ticket packages and priority seating, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team's ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
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