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Herb Mitchell

1895 – 1969

Canadian ice hockey player

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About Herb Mitchell

Lived 1895 – 1969 (aged 74). Herb Mitchell was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Herbert Alexander "Hap" Mitchell (January 4, 1895 – January 12, 1969) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 44 games with the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League between 1924 and 1926. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1918 to 1928, was spent in various minor leagues. He was the first head coach of the Hershey Bears after the club went professional and became a member of the American Hockey League, coaching from 1938 to 1941.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1918–19 Hamilton Tigers OHA Sr — — — — — — — — — — 1919–20 Hamilton Tigers OHA Sr — — — — — — — — — — 1920–21 Hamilton Tigers OHA Sr — — — — — — — — — — 1921–22 Hamilton Tigers OHA Sr 10 5 1 6 — — — — — — 1922–23 Hamilton Tigers OHA Sr 12 8 8 16 — 2 1 0 1 8 1923–24 Hamilton Tigers OHA Sr 9 10 0 10 — 2 1 0 1 — 1924–25 Boston Bruins NHL 29 3 2 5 44 — — — — — 1925–26 Boston Bruins NHL 26 3 0 3 16 — — — — — 1926–27 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 30 4 3 7 18 3 0 0 0 2 1927–28 Windsor Hornets Can-Pro 10 0 1 1 2 — — — — — NHL totals 55 6 2 8 60 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Herb Mitchell?

Canadian ice hockey player (1895-1969)

When was Herb Mitchell born?

Herb Mitchell was born on 4 January 1895 in Meaford.

When did Herb Mitchell die?

Herb Mitchell died on 12 January 1969.

What was Herb Mitchell's occupation?

Herb Mitchell was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Herb Mitchell?

Herb Mitchell was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herb Mitchell

· Wikidata: Q7224971

· DBpedia: Herb Mitchell (ice hockey)

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MLA: "Herb Mitchell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/herb-mitchell/.

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