Ivan Gladstone "Mike" Mitchell (July 9, 1893 — May 8, 1942) was a Canadian professional

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goaltender who played three seasons in the

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for the Toronto St. Patricks. Before playing in the NHL Mitchell played the 1914–15 season with the Portland Rosebuds of the PCHA. In 1922, Mitchell was injured during the second game of the season and missed the rest of the season. He is still credited with winning the

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that season.

Military duty

Between 1915 and 1919 Mitchell was on military duty, fighting with the Canadian forces in

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. A notice in the Vancouver Daily World on November 19, 1917, claimed Mitchell had succumbed to his wounds in a

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hospital, but the information turned out to be inaccurate as he was still alive."May Still Be Alive – Relatives Have Had No Advices Concerning Death of Hockey Star"
''The Province'' (Vancouver). Nov. 21, 1917 (pg. 12). Retrieved 2021-05-14. Mitchell died on May 8, 1942, in his hometown of

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Ivan 1893 births 1942 deaths Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Ice hockey people from Winnipeg Portland Rosebuds players Stanley Cup champions Toronto St. Pats players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen