John Mitchell (ice hockey, born 1895)

John "Johnny" Mitchell (November 2, 1895 – March 15, 1957Hockey deaths - March 1957) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Regina Capitals of the Western Canada Hockey League in the 1921–22 season.SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org Mitchell then moved to the American Hockey Association where he played for the Duluth Hornets from 1926 to 1934. He also played a brief stint for the Buffalo Americans in the 1930–31 season. Mitchell was also a playing coach for the Hornets in 1931–32.
After his retirement, he continued coaching, serving as head coach of the Springfield Indians from 1938 to 1942, and later with the Providence Reds and St. Louis Flyers.
Mitchell's father came from England and his mother Helgu Pálsdóttur was an Icelandic immigrant to Manitoba.John Mitchell Minningarrit íslenzkra hermanna 1914–1918 (pg. 91) During the 1915–16 season Mitchell was a member of the Winnipeg 61st Battalion team which captured the Allan Cup as amateur champions of Canada.1916 61st Battalion Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
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