HERSHEY BEARS RE-SIGN REGINA’S GARRETT MITCHELL

The Hershey Bears announced today that forward Garrett Mitchell of Regina, SK has agreed to a one-year, American Hockey League contract for the 2017-18 season.

The announcement was made by Vice President of Hockey Operations Bryan Helmer.

Mitchell, 25, has spent the past six seasons in Hershey. After serving as an alternate captain for two seasons, Mitchell was named the 43rd captain in franchise history on Oct. 8, 2015 and has worn the “C” for Hershey for the past two seasons. The native of Regina, Saskatchewan has skated in 353 AHL games, all with Hershey, scoring 102 points (46 goals, 56 assists) and logging 560 penalty minutes. He has also appeared in 52 playoff games with the Bears, scoring 10 points (four goals, six assists).

(ChocolateHockey.com)