March 19, 2009

Mitchell's Play a Real Plus for Canucks

The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Willie Mitchell appeared in the March 18 issue of the Vancouver Sun.

 

By Brad Ziemer
Vancouver Sun

We interrupt all this talk about Ryan Kesler and Alex Burrows to throw some props to Willie Mitchell.

While there is no arguing the fact that the Vancouver Canucks' dynamic duo of Kesler and Burrows has been carrying the offensive load, Mitchell, without much fanfare, has quietly been doing his thing at the other end of the rink.

If you haven't noticed him, that's okay. Stay-at-home defencemen like Mitchell only seem to get noticed when they are burned for a goal. And that hasn't been happening very often lately when Mitchell is on the ice.

Complete article can be accessed via the Sun Web site by clicking here.