Toronto Maple Leafs center John Mitchell (39) celebrates after he scored against the New Jersey Devils in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, April 7, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs' John Mitchell checks Florida Panthers' Ville Peltonen during first period NHL hockey action in Sunrise, Florida March 19, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs' John Mitchell celebrates the game-winning goal against Tampa Bay Lightning during a shootout in their NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida March 17, 2009. The Maple Leafs won 5-4.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Mitchell celebrates his second goal of the game against the New Jersey Devils during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto March 3, 2009.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores at 4:54 of the third period against goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and defenseman Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers on February 22, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores at 4:54 of the third period against goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and defenseman Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers on February 22, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs hits Erik Reitz #4 of the New York Rangers into the boards on February 22, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs hits Erik Reitz #4 of the New York Rangers into the boards on February 22, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' John Mitchell, second from left, celebrates scoring on Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, right, during third-period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Feb.14, 2009.

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Manny Legace (R) reacts as Toronto Maple Leafs player John Mitchell celebrates following a Maple Leafs goal against the Hurricanes during the first period their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina November 19, 2009.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' John Mitchell (39), Nikolai Kulemin (41) and Lee Stempniak (12) celebrate Stempniak's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.

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TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 14: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to steal the puck from Daymond Langkow #22 of the Calgary Flames in a game on November 14, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 14: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks to deflect a shot between Robyn Regehr #28 and Dion Phaneuf #3 of the Calgary Flames in a game on November 14, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla, left, celebrates his second goal of the game as Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Mitchell, right, look on during third-period NHL hockey game action on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Toronto.

War veterans salute behind Toronto Maple Leafs players Matt Stajan and John Mitchell during an on ice ceremony before their NHL hockey game in Toronto November 10, 2009.

Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom makes a save in front of Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Mitchell (R) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto November 10, 2009.

War veterans take part in a ceremonial face-off between Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Mitchell and Minnesota Wild forward Mikko Koivu (L) before their NHL hockey game in Toronto November 10, 2009.

War veterans salute behind Toronto Maple Leafs players Matt Stajan and John Mitchell during an on ice ceremony before their NHL hockey game in Toronto November 10, 2009.

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TORONTO - NOVEMBER 10: Veterans drop the ceremonial puck in honor of Remembrance Day between Mikko Koivu #9 of the Minnesota Wild and John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on November 10, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Toronto Maple Leafs center John Mitchell, left, turns as Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom makes a save during third period NHL hockey action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto on Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009. The Wild won 5-2.

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Toronto Maple Leafs center John Mitchell (39) and Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9) participate in a ceremonial face off with war veterans prior to first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs' John Mitchell (39) reacts as teammate Jason Blake's (not picured) go ahead goal gets past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (L) and Tim Gleason (6) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina November 6, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs' John Mitchell (39) reacts as teammate Jason Blake's (not picured) go ahead goal gets past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (L) and Tim Gleason (6) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina November 6, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs' players (L-R) John Mitchell, Phil Kessel, and Tomas Kaberle celebrate teammate Jason Blake's (not pictured) winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during their NHL hockey game in Raleigh, North Carolina November 6, 2009.

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Mitchell, left, celebrates his goal past Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Toronto.