Mitch Wilson
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Born
February 15, 1962
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Died
May 18, 2019 (aged 57)
Brinnon, Washington, U.S.
Height
5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
| Mitch Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 15, 1962 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Died |
May 18, 2019 (aged 57) Brinnon, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
New Jersey Devils Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1982–1992 | ||
John Mitchell Wilson (February 15, 1962 – May 18, 2019) was a Canadian ice hockey centre. Wilson played 26 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins from 1984 to 1987. He made his NHL debut on October 12, 1984. In August 2014, he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and he died from the disease in 2019.[1]
