Player's Profile
Picture Courtesy of www.whl.ca
- Name: Mitch Wahl
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-01-02
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Seal Beach, California
- Acquired: 2nd round (48th overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Mitch Wahl
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: The center tallied 16 goals and 48 points in his first full season in the WHL.
2007-08: In 67 games with the Chiefs (WHL), Wahl tallied a personal best 20 goals and 73 points in 67 games. He excelled in the postseason, netting six goals and 14 points in 21 games, as well as a WHL title and CHL Memorial Cup Championship.
2008-09: The Spokane Chiefs (WHL) center tallied a career-high 32 goals and 67 points in 63 games in his fourth season with the club. He again produced in the playoffs, netting two goals and 13 points in 12 postseason games. He also competed with the US National U20 squad, tallying a goal and four points through six games.
2009-10: Wahl improved on his playmaking skills in his fourth full season with the Spokane Chief. He scored 30 goals (nine of the power play) along with 66 assists and a plus 32 rating in 72 WHL games. The skilled two-way centerman was signed by the Calgary Flames on October 6, 2009 to an entry level contract. The Chiefs were knocked out of the first round WHL playoff in overtime of a tough seven games series against the Portland Winterhawks. Wahl scored four goals with five assists and a plus five rating in the seven playoff games. Wahl impressed the Flames with his play that they called him up to Abbottsford as a replacement player in the last four games of the AHL Heat's regular season. He scored his first professional goal along with four assists and had a rating of plus one. The playmaking centerman played well enough to stay in the Heat's line-up for the AHL Calder cup playoffs. Wahl scored two goals with four assists but had a minus one rating in 12 AHL playoff games.
2010-11: Wahl started his difficult rookie professional season being assigned to the AHL Abbottsford Heat. He initially missed 11 games with broken bones around his eye along with a broken cheekbone, which was surgically repaired, and a concussion from a vicious headshot on November 27, 2010 by Aaron Volpatti (VAN). The two-way centerman tried to return but he would miss the rest of season with a neck injury and symptoms from his earlier concussion. The 21-year-old rookie struggled scoring one goal along with four assists and had weak minus two rating in only 17 AHL games. The talent centerman was never able to show the Flames or Abbottsford his solid two-way play and offensive skill which he displayed the previous seasons with the WHL Spokane Chiefs.
Talent Analysis
Wahl has good offensive vision, playmaking skills and a good accurate shot. The smooth skating centerman plays a solid two-way game but he excels at controlling the puck on the power play and kills penalties with good defensive positioning in his own zone. The talented centerman needs to show his abilities and skills at the AHL level while staying healthy for the whole season.
Future
Wahl will get a good chance to compete for a starting position with the Flames but it is most likely he will be assigned to the AHL Abbottsford Heat. The skilled centerman will probably play on one of the top two forward lines but must stay healthy for the whole season. He will be expected to bring, leadership, character and all his hockey skills to their top levels.
Stats
.
Profile Last Updated: August, 17th 2011
HF Quick Navigation
