Adam Mitchell (ice hockey)
# Adam Mitchell (ice hockey)

Adam Mitchell (born December 1, 1982) is a Canadian-German professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Löwen Frankfurt in the DEL2. Born in Port Elgin, Ontario, he was granted German citizenship in September 2014.

## Playing career

Mitchell played collegiately at Colgate University, serving as team captain as a senior. Upon graduation in 2005, he turned pro and started his overseas career in Germany. After spending two and a half years with minor league team EV Landsberg, he was picked up by the Hannover Scorpions of the German top-flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in December 2007. He won the German championship with the Scorpions in 2010.

Prior to the 2011-12 campaign, he joined fellow DEL team Adler Mannheim on a two-year deal. On June 20, 2013, out of contract from Adler Mannheim, Mitchell was signed to a one-year contract with the Hamburg Freezers. He eventually stayed with the Freezers until May 2016, when the organization folded. On June 2, 2016, Mitchell inked a deal with fellow DEL club Straubing Tigers.

