Ian Mitchell, Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The Chicago Blackhawks have used an abundance of young talent and prospects this season. Now, one of their most highly touted defensemen has attained an important milestone, as Ian Mitchell scored his first NHL goal tonight.
The goal came just 21 seconds into the second period of the ‘Hawks contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets, their first in a two-game series. Mitchell drove to the net and parked himself out in front of the blue paint. A crisp pass came across the crease from forward David Kampf, and Mitchell had a wide-open net to tip the net past Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo.