| Casey Mittelstadt | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1998, Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Buffalo Sabres |
| NHL Draft | 8th overall, 2017 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
Casey Mittelstadt (born November 22, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, eighth overall, by the Sabres in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Mittelstadt was born in Edina, Minnesota, but grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.[1]
Playing career[]
Amateur[]
Mittelstadt attended Eden Prairie High School and was chosen as ALL-USA Boys Hockey Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017.[2] He was named Mr. Hockey, the best high school senior hockey player in Minnesota, in 2017.[3] He was drafted in the first round, eighth overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[4]
Mittelstadt having committed to a collegiate career, played as a freshman forward on the 2017–18 Minnesota Golden Gophers team.[5][6] After ranking second on the team, and seventh among all NCAA freshmen, with 30 points Mittelstadt was selected for the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.[7] He was also selected as a finalist for Freshman of the Year, along with Quinn Hughes and Mitchell Lewandowski,[8] with the award eventually going to Lewandowski.
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Mittelstadt selected by the Sabres at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Professional[]
On March 26, 2018, Mittelstadt opted to conclude his collegiate career and was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Buffalo Sabres.[9] He made his NHL debut on March 29 in a game against the Detroit Red Wings, recording an assist.[10] He recorded his first career NHL goal on April 6, 2018, in a 7–5 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.[11]
Rather than assign him to the AHL, Buffalo management opted to have Mittelstadt play the entire 2018–19 season with the team. He struggled throughout the year, recording just 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points in 77 games.
After struggling again to start the 2019–20 season, Mittelstadt was assigned to the Rochester Americans, the Sabres' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on December 15.[12]
On December 23, 2020, Mittelstadt signed a one-year contract with the Sabres.
On September 2, 2021, Mittlestadt signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract with the Sabres.[13]
International[]
Mittelstadt participated on Team USA in the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He helped lead the United States team to win bronze with a tournament high 11 points, and was selected as the tournament's Best Forward. A fan favorite, Mittelstadt was named to the tournament all-star team, and received the title of Tournament MVP by media.[14]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Eden Prairie High School | MSHSL | 25 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Eden Prairie High School | MSHSL | 25 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Eden Prairie High School | MSHSL | 25 | 21 | 43 | 64 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 24 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 34 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 77 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 31 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 36 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 41 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 40 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 195 | 33 | 47 | 80 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | United States | WJC18 | 
|
7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2016 | United States | IH18 | 
|
4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2018 | United States | WJC |
|
7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2018 | [7] |
| International | ||
| Most Valuable Player | 2018 | [14] |
| IIHF Best Forward | 2018 | [14] |
| All-Star Team | 2018 | [14] |
References[]
- ↑ Casey Mittelstadt draft prospect profile. American Hockey League. Retrieved on October 25, 2017.
- ↑ "ALL-USA Boys Hockey Player of the Year: Casey Mittelstadt, Eden Prairie (Minn.)", USA TODAY High School Sports, April 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Minnesota Mr. Hockey Casey Mittelstadt moves on from state tournament heartache", Star Tribune, March 22, 2017.
- ↑ 2017 NHL Draft: Sabres Pick Casey Mittelstadt #8 Overall (June 23, 2017).
- ↑ Men's Ice Hockey – 2017–18 Roster.
- ↑ 2017–18 Gopher Hockey Stats.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 MITTELSTADT NAMED TO BIG TEN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM (March 13, 2018). Retrieved on March 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Gophers forward Casey Mittelstadt is finalist for Big Ten Freshman of the Year", Star Tribune, March 7, 2018. Retrieved on March 16, 2018.
- ↑ Sabres sign Casey Mittelstadt to entry-level contract (March 26, 2018). Retrieved on March 26, 2018.
- ↑ Sabres again taken to school in Mittelstadt's debut (March 29, 2018). Retrieved on March 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Mittelstadt, Nylander net first career goals in wild first period", Buffalo News, April 6, 2018. Retrieved on April 7, 2018.
- ↑ Sabres assign Mittelstadt to Rochester. Retrieved on December 15, 2019.
- ↑ Mittelstadt signs three-year, $7.5 million contract with Sabres. Retrieved on September 2, 2021.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Mittelstadt named MVP (June 23, 2019). Retrieved on June 23, 2019.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Nylander |
Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2017 |
Succeeded by Rasmus Dahlin |
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