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Ian Mitchell
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 192 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 27 |
| Age | 26 (Jan 18, 1999) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2017, Round 2, Overall 57 (CHI) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Boston Bruins | Cleared Waivers | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Boston Bruins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Boston Bruins | Placed on Waivers | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Boston Bruins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Boston Bruins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Boston Bruins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Boston Bruins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Boston Bruins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Activated from SOIR. | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Placed on Waivers | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Placed on SOIR | |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Boston Bruins | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Chicago Blackhawks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | CHI | 39 | 543:19 | 0.22 | 0.44 | 0.66 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 10.00 | 4.36 | 5.64 | 0.00 | 7.14 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 8 | 86:16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | -0.14 | 0.00 | 9.72 | -9.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 35 | 490:31 | 0.12 | 0.73 | 0.86 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 5.00 | 4.72 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 13 | 185:42 | 0.00 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.08 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 2.86 | -2.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 15 | 215:20 | 0.00 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.09 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 4.10 | -4.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | CHI | 39 | 543:19 | 34.12 | 1.66 | 2.01 | 44.39 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 38.46 | 42.02 | -0.14 | 0.10 | -2.48 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 8 | 86:16 | 31.99 | 2.09 | 2.00 | 47.30 | 3.48 | 2.75 | 37.50 | 42.10 | 0.08 | 0.17 | -0.57 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 35 | 490:31 | 34.74 | 2.20 | 2.19 | 53.45 | 3.18 | 3.73 | 40.91 | 37.01 | -0.03 | 0.81 | -6.17 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 13 | 185:42 | 38.13 | 3.55 | 2.20 | 42.97 | 1.29 | 2.53 | 73.33 | 46.45 | -0.09 | -0.20 | 0.85 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 15 | 215:20 | 29.54 | 2.23 | 1.57 | 43.19 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 47.06 | 37.72 | -0.69 | 0.16 | -10.39 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 21.1 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 77.9 | 57.8 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 43.6 | 16.4 | 40.0 |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 22.3 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 96.0 | 31.8 | 56.5 | 43.5 | 0.0 | 45.1 | 17.1 | 37.8 |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 21.3 | 0.2 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 90.7 | 68.7 | 80.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 41.4 | 18.7 | 39.9 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 22.5 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 90.7 | 74.7 | 71.4 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 41.8 | 17.4 | 40.8 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Wotherspoon, P | BOS | 107:56 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 50.00 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 49.59 | -0.43 | -0.89 | 4.72 |
| 2024-25 | Lohrei, M | BOS | 73:50 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 50.00 | 1.53 | 3.14 | 32.81 | -0.58 | 0.74 | -13.99 |
| 2023-24 | Lindholm, H | BOS | 46:11 | 5.20 | 1.30 | 80.00 | 2.33 | 2.41 | 49.20 | 0.02 | -0.33 | 3.40 |
| 2023-24 | Forbort, D | BOS | 41:54 | 2.86 | 1.43 | 66.67 | 2.01 | 2.81 | 41.73 | -0.22 | 0.13 | -3.70 |
| 2023-24 | Wotherspoon, P | BOS | 31:36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 1.84 | 2.31 | 44.38 | -0.61 | -0.36 | -3.46 |
| 2023-24 | Lohrei, M | BOS | 31:21 | 3.83 | 1.91 | 66.67 | 1.91 | 1.90 | 50.17 | -0.40 | -0.60 | 2.10 |
| 2023-24 | Grzelcyk, M | BOS | 21:51 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 50.00 | 3.14 | 3.23 | 49.28 | 0.77 | 0.31 | 4.43 |
| 2022-23 | Jones, C | CHI | 198:45 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 47.06 | 2.42 | 3.61 | 40.15 | 0.15 | 0.58 | -2.68 |
| 2022-23 | Johnson, J | CHI | 67:54 | 2.65 | 3.53 | 42.86 | 1.76 | 4.23 | 29.39 | -0.41 | 1.08 | -11.37 |
| 2022-23 | Zaitsev, N | CHI | 50:47 | 2.36 | 4.73 | 33.33 | 1.37 | 4.45 | 23.60 | -0.92 | 1.39 | -19.30 |
| 2022-23 | Englund, A | CHI | 42:07 | 0.00 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 2.01 | 2.93 | 40.67 | -0.70 | 0.38 | -10.83 |
| 2022-23 | Roos, F | CHI | 29:12 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 50.00 | 1.58 | 2.57 | 38.10 | -0.23 | -1.17 | 5.45 |
| 2022-23 | McCabe, J | CHI | 29:12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.41 | 4.10 | 37.01 | 0.27 | 0.90 | -3.05 |
| 2022-23 | Tinordi, J | CHI | 26:57 | 6.68 | 8.91 | 42.86 | 2.81 | 3.38 | 45.41 | 0.67 | 0.19 | 5.22 |
| 2021-22 | de Haan, C | CHI | 24:10 | 2.48 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.31 | 0.84 | 73.24 | 0.44 | -1.91 | 32.80 |
| 2021-22 | Gustafsson, E | CHI | 22:40 | 0.00 | 10.59 | 0.00 | 1.93 | 3.81 | 33.62 | -0.28 | 1.44 | -14.65 |
| 2020-21 | Keith, D | CHI | 272:09 | 1.76 | 2.20 | 44.44 | 2.05 | 2.88 | 41.62 | -0.11 | 0.28 | -3.78 |
| 2020-21 | de Haan, C | CHI | 96:36 | 1.86 | 3.73 | 33.33 | 1.99 | 2.20 | 47.46 | -0.23 | -0.35 | 0.96 |
| 2020-21 | Zadorov, N | CHI | 96:32 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 50.00 | 1.84 | 2.50 | 42.46 | -0.29 | -0.25 | -1.26 |
| 2020-21 | Stillman, R | CHI | 36:54 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 50.00 | 2.07 | 3.32 | 38.43 | 0.40 | 0.04 | 4.75 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Grading the Red Wings’ 2025 Offseason at The Hockey Writers (Tue Jul 29, 2025)
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Detroit Red Wings still have holes in lineup after Day 1 of NHL free agency at Octopus Thrower (Wed Jul 2, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $450,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $450,000 |
Signed: June 23, 2024
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.88
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 24 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Signed: July 10, 2023
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.93
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 21 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 22 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 23 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $2,550,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: July 16, 2020
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2008-09 | Brick Invitational | Team Brick Alberta | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2012-13 | AMBHL | Spruce Grove PAC Saints Btm AAA | 29 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | AMBHL | Spruce Grove PAC Saints Btm AAA | 24 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | Alberta Cup | Team Northwest | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | AJHL | Spruce Grove Saints | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | AMHL | St. Albert Raiders Midget AAA | 27 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | CWG | Team Alberta | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | AJHL | Spruce Grove Saints | 54 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHC-17 | Canada White U17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U17-Dev | Team Gold | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AJHL | Spruce Grove Saints | 53 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJAC-19 | Canada West U19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NCAA | Univ. of Denver | 41 | 2 | 28 | 30 | +17 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Univ. of Denver | 39 | 6 | 21 | 27 | +18 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Univ. of Denver | 36 | 10 | 22 | 32 | +7 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Spengler Cup | Team Canada | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 39 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -10 | 14 | 23 | 13.0 | 15:02 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 0.0 | 11:56 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 57 | 11 | 24 | 35 | -2 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 35 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 8 | 25 | 4.0 | 15:50 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +6 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 10 | 11 | 0.0 | 15:18 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 42 | 6 | 18 | 24 | +10 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 10 | 0.0 | 15:36 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 47 | 4 | 23 | 27 | +11 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | |||||||
| NHL Career | 110 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -17 | 34 | 71 | 5.6 | 15:10 | |||||||||||