Mitch Wilson
| 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 in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins, making 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]
References
- ^ "Former Kelowna hockey player dies after battle with ALS". Lake Country Calendar. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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- Ice hockey people from British Columbia
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- Neurological disease deaths in Washington (state)
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