Evening reading: Willie Mitchell feature

Posted by Rich Hammond on 10 March 2011, 5:45 pm

My LAKings.com feature this week takes a look at Willie Mitchell. At a time when concussions, and illegal hits, are a predominant topic in the NHL, Mitchell shares his thoughts about his recovery from last season’s serious concussions and the fears that he sometimes still has on the ice, as well as the concerns of his loved ones. Also included below is Mitchell’s “My Story” column, in which he talks about his path to the NHL. Thanks for reading…

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8 Comments

c-nut says:

March 10, 2011 at 6:02 pm

Mitchell is a BEAST! One helluva acquisition that I hope stays in a Kings uniform for a LOOONG time!

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bbb7 says:

March 10, 2011 at 6:21 pm

I still think you’ve been our MVP, Willie. One request please – KEEP THE SHIELD!

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Simarosa says:

March 10, 2011 at 6:36 pm

Both are great articles.

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jason says:

March 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm

did you guys see that chara is being prosecuted by police for his hit? what the ******* I have never heard anything so ridiculous

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/Police-investigating-brutal-hit-by-Boston-Bruins-player-Zdeno-Chara-031011

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Purpleblackngold Reply:
March 10th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
@jason, Didn’t another police agency in Canada try to file charges against McSorely when he tried to lol off a player Snead with his stick? I

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Steve S. says:

March 10, 2011 at 7:11 pm

I know this expression is used so much it may be meaningless, but this is a real character guy.

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mauverick says:

March 10, 2011 at 9:32 pm

Great piece, Rich! Mitchell is a classy guy, all the way. He is doing a great job bringing attention to a very serious issue in professional sports.

Stay healthy, Mitchell and GO KINGS!

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Kings Fan Vancouver, WA says:

March 11, 2011 at 7:04 am

The guy is definitely a world class guy. Here is a link to a story about how he will donate his brain if he gets diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease that leads to behavioral and cognitive problems like Bob Probert did.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=nc-threeperiods031011&utm_source=bleacherreport.com&utm_medium=referral

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