John Mitchell

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San Jose Sharks' Tommy Wingels (57) is defended by Colorado Avalanche's John Mitchell, center, as goalie Spencer Martin, right, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Minnesota Wild's Jared Spurgeon, left, pins Colorado Avalanche's John Mitchell to the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Colorado Avalanche's John Mitchell (7) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Andre Benoit, second from left, is congratulated by teammates Nick Holden (2), John Mitchell, center, Jamie McGinn (11) and Ryan O'Reilly (90) after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche's John Mitchell is helped off the ice after being injured as they face the Montreal Canadiens during second period NHL hockey action Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Colorado Avalanche's John Mitchell (7) keeps the puck out of reach of Detroit Red Wings' Brian Lashoff (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Derek Morris (53) tangles with Colorado Avalanche center John Mitchell (7) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jan Hejda (8), of the Czech Republic, celebrates with John Mitchell (7) and Cody McLeod (55) after Hejda scored against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)