Welcome Back Willie
The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Willie Mitchell appeared December 13 on the Los Angeles Kings Web site.
By Rich Hammond
DETROIT -- Willie Mitchell will be wearing a new piece of equipment and playing on a different side of the ice. Otherwise, Mitchell hopes everything will be status quo.
Mitchell, who missed 14 games with a broken wrist, will be back in the lineup tonight when the Kings play the Detroit Red Wings. Mitchell had been one of the Kings' strongest-performing defensemen at the time of his injury, a solid, stay-at-home type.
The only nod to Mitchell's injury, which he suffered on Nov. 6, will be a small wrist guard, similar to what offensive linemen wear in football. Mitchell said the protection is more mental than physical and won't restrict anything he does on the ice.
Complete article can be accessed via the Kings Web site by clicking here.
