Mitch Wahl

Mitch Wahl
Born	(1990-01-22) January 22, 1990 Seal Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation	Professional ice hockey player
Known for	Playing for Dresdner Eislöwen in DEL2; drafted 48th overall by Calgary Flames in 2008 NHL Entry Draft

Mitch Wahl (born January 22, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey athlete currently playing for Dresdner Eislöwen in Germany's second-tier league, the DEL2. He was chosen 48th overall in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames.

Wahl spent four seasons competing in junior hockey with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he contributed to winning both the WHL title and the Memorial Cup in 2008. During the 2009–10 WHL season, he earned First Team All-Star recognition before advancing to a professional career. Additionally, Wahl represented Team USA at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Personal

Raised in Seal Beach, California, Wahl’s parents, Mitch Sr. and Michelle, introduced him to hockey after noticing his early skating ability. Beginning at age six, he took up the sport and credits the influence of Wayne Gretzky’s time with the Los Angeles Kings for expanding hockey’s presence in southern California. Outside of hockey, Wahl is passionate about surfing.

Playing career

Wahl developed his skills playing minor hockey with the California Wave before being selected fourth overall by the Spokane Chiefs in the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft. After appearing in two games during the 2005–06 season, he joined the team full-time in 2006–07, tallying 16 goals and 48 points across 69 contests. His production increased to 73 points in 2007–08, adding 14 points over 21 playoff games as the Chiefs captured the Ed Chynoweth Cup. At the 2008 Memorial Cup, Wahl contributed six points over four matches, aiding Spokane in securing the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) championship.

Selected 48th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Wahl also competed for the United States at the 2009 World Junior Championships, where he scored four points. In the 2008–09 campaign, he recorded 32 goals and totaled 63 points. The next season saw him finish sixth in league scoring with 96 points and earn a spot on the WHL First Team All-Star roster. Concluding his WHL tenure, Wahl ranked sixth all-time in scoring for the Chiefs with 284 points and third in assists with 186, securing recognition among the franchise’s top 25 players over its first quarter-century. He then transitioned to professional play with Calgary’s AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat, appearing in four regular-season games and accumulating one goal and three assists before participating in the 2010 Calder Cup playoffs.

On February 25, 2013, Wahl was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Mike Testwuide. The Flyers chose not to extend a qualifying offer, rendering him an unrestricted free agent.

Wahl signed a one-year contract on August 5, 2013, with Austrian club EC Red Bull Salzburg competing in the EBEL. On June 25, 2014, he returned to North America by agreeing to a one-year deal with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL, where he tallied 59 points over 53 games during the 2014–15 season. Subsequently, on July 1, 2015, Wahl inked a one-year contract with IK Oskarshamn of Sweden’s Allsvenskan league (second division).

Beginning the 2019–20 season with Slovakia’s HC '05 Banská Bystrica, Wahl transferred mid-season to Germany’s DEL team Fischtown Pinguins. He was assigned to their DEL2 affiliate club, Eispiraten Crimmitschau, where he completed that campaign. During the following DEL season (2020–21), Wahl was a semi-regular player for Fischtown and started the subsequent season before being reassigned to DEL2’s EC Kassel Huskies. On May 27, 2022, he signed a one-year contract to join the Schwenninger Wild Wings for the 2022–23 DEL season. Over that season’s span of 58 games, Wahl appeared in 22 contests and recorded one goal along with six points; his contract was not renewed after he was unable to help secure a playoff berth.

For the 2023–24 campaign, Wahl joined DEL2 side Dresdner Eislöwen, participating in six games before sustaining a hand injury during an altercation on December 30. This incident led to a two-game suspension and required surgery that sidelined him for most of that season. The Dresdner Eislöwen list him as holding dual citizenship with Germany and America.

Regular season and playoffs

  2012–13      Abbotsford Heat      AHL      6      1      0      1      4                                                                                                          2012–13 AHL season  Adirondack Phantoms  AHL  15  1  3  4  6  2013–14 Austrian Hockey League season  EC Red Bull Salzburg  Austrian Hockey League  5  0  1  1  9 — — — — —

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		69	16	32	48	40		4	0	1	1	5
2007–08	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		67	20	53	73	63		21	6	8	14	20
2008–09	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		63	32	35	67	78		12	2	11	13	6
2009–10	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		72	30	66	96	96		7	4	5	9	8
2009–10	Abbotsford Heat	AHL		4	1	3	4	0		12	2	4	6	4
2010–11	Abbotsford Heat	AHL		17	1	4	5	0
2011–12	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL		38	20	20	40	95		3	0	0	0	2
2011–12	Abbotsford Heat	AHL		5	0	0	0	0
2011–12	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		22	2	3	5	6
2012–13	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL		45	19	40	59	115		4	0	2	2	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009	United States	WJC	Fifth place		6	1	3	4	2
Junior totals:					6 ! 1 ! 3 ! 4 ! 2 | } Awards and distinctions Honor Year Junior Level CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2008 WHL First All-Star Team 2009–10 External links