NY Rangers Sign John Mitchell to One-Year Contract

According to thehockeynews.com, the New York Rangers have re-signed center John Mitchell to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. The Rangers acquired him from the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 28 for a seventh round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft. In 23 games last season with the Maple Leafs, Mitchell had two goals and one assist for three points. He did not appear in any games with the Rangers after the trade. He also played in 24 games with Toronto and Connecticut of the AHL, scoring eight goals and nine assists for 17 points. He missed 14 games last season with a knee injury. Not a bad depth signing for the Rangers, as Mitchell brings some versatility and two-way skill to the checking lines, as well as a little skill to the power play and penalty kill. Given the offensive depth already on the Rangers' roster, he will likely have to fight for a roster spot at training camp in September for a fourth line role.

NY Rangers Acquire John Mitchell from Maple Leafs

The New York Rangers announced today that they have acquired center John Mitchell from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a seventh round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft. Mitchell will be eligible for restricted free agency this summer. In 23 games this season with the Maple Leafs, he has two goals and one assist for three points. He has also appeared in nine games with Toronto of the AHL, scoring one goal and four assists for five points. Not a bad depth move for the Rangers, as Mitchell will bring some versatility to the checking lines and skill to the power play and penalty kill. Right now, he is in the minors, so it's possible he could be called up before the end of the season. Mitchell never fit in well with the Maple Leafs, so a new start with the Rangers could help him get his NHL career back on track.

Maple Leafs Re-Sign Mitchell, Add Zigomanis

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have re-signed center John Mitchell to a one-year contract and signed center Mike Zigomanis to a one-year contract. Financial terms of both deals were not disclosed. In 60 games last season with the Maple Leafs, Mitchell had six goals and 17 assists for 23 points. Zigomanis appeared in 27 games with Djurgarden of the Swedish League, scoring four goals and seven assists for 11 points. He also played in seven games with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, scoring 13 assists. These aren't bad depth signings for the Maple Leafs, as Mitchell and Zigomanis will give the team some depth at center. Mitchell plays with a little toughness and has some two-way skill, while Zigomanis brings some playmaking skill to the team.