Mitchell Worked 1000th Game Saturday
November 29, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
SAN DIEGO -Gulls Head Equipment Manager Matt Mitchell celebrated his 1,000th professional game worked Saturday when San Diego hosted the Stockton Thunder. He was honored pre-game by Gulls owner Ron Hahn.
Mitchell, 29, is in his sixth season as the Gulls' head equipment manager after joining the club in 2000-01. Last season he was selected to work at the 2005 ECHL All-Star Game.
A native of Binghamton, N.Y., Mitchell has also been an equipment manager for the American Hockey League's Binghamton Rangers and Western Professional Hockey League's New Mexico Scorpions. He also spent two seasons as the assistant equipment manager of the NHL's New York Rangers.
Mitchell was worked 413 games during his Gulls stint, which includes all playoff games.
The Gulls continue their longest homestand of the year with two games this weekend against the Johnstown Chiefs. Saturday's game, which starts at 7:05 p.m., is "Survive the Holidays" night and Gulls hiking water bottles will be given away. Sunday's contest against Johnstown begins at 5:05 p.m. and will be another Kids Night, featuring "Skate with the Gulls" immediately afterward. San Diego closes out the homestand Friday, Dec. 9 vs. Phoenix.
All games can be heard on KLSD 1360AM and www.sandiegogulls.com with Chris Ello calling the play-by-play. Most games can also be viewed on the Gulls' web site, courtesy of B2 Networks (All upcoming games CAN BE VIEWED). Click the B2 Networks (Watch the Game Live) link on the home page for a list of the upcoming telecasted. To view pictures from this season, visit www.zerodogentertainment.com.
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