April 30, 2009

Mitchell Prepared for a 'Battle'

The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Willie Mitchell appeared April 29 on the Vancouver Sun Web site.

 

By Elliott Pap
Vancouver Sun

Willie Mitchell, proud son of Vancouver Island, knows his Canuck history so he was just kidding (we think) with members of the fourth estate Wednesday when he posed a question.

"It's been a little while since the Canucks have gone to the conference final, hasn't it?" Mitchell asked, grinning his toothy grin.

As a matter of fact, yes. Fifteen years if you want the gory details. Nineteen ninety-four. The Canucks ousted the Dallas Stars in the second round and then dispatched the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Western Conference final.

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