Mitch Messier

Mitch Ronald Messier (born August 21, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 20 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Minnesota North Stars between 1987 and 1991. He played at Michigan State University from 1983-1987.

Mitch is the brother of Joby Messier and a cousin of Hockey Hall of Fame member Mark Messier.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1980–81 Notre Dame Hounds SK-U15 71 118 145 263 — — — — — — 1981–82 Notre Dame Hounds SK-U18 26 8 20 28 — — — — — — 1982–83 Notre Dame Hounds SK-U18 60 108 73 181 160 — — — — — 1983–84 Michigan State University CCHA 37 6 15 21 22 — — — — — 1984–85 Michigan State University CCHA 42 12 21 33 47 — — — — — 1985–86 Michigan State University CCHA 38 24 40 64 36 — — — — — 1986–87 Michigan State University CCHA 45 44 48 92 89 — — — — — 1987–88 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 69 29 37 66 42 4 2 1 3 0 1987–88 Minnesota North Stars NHL 13 0 1 1 11 — — — — — 1988–89 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 67 34 46 80 71 6 4 3 7 0 1988–89 Minnesota North Stars NHL 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 1989–90 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 65 26 58 84 56 8 4 3 7 25 1989–90 Minnesota North Stars NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1990–91 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 73 30 46 76 34 11 4 8 12 2 1990–91 Minnesota North Stars NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1991–92 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 77 43 33 76 42 12 3 3 6 25 1992–93 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 62 18 23 41 84 6 0 1 1 0 1993–94 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 69 33 27 60 77 14 8 6 14 14 1994–95 Klagenfurter AC AUT 35 21 23 44 — — — — — — 1995–96 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 59 15 21 36 55 3 0 1 1 4 IHL totals 541 228 291 519 461 64 25 26 51 70 NHL totals 20 0 2 2 11 — — — — —

Awards and honours Award Year All-CCHA First Team 1986–87 AHCA West First-Team All-American 1986–87