Born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Diehard Blackhawks and Cubs fan. Former high school baseball player. Studied Mass Media Communication and Psychology at the University of Missouri.
The Chicago Blackhawks have joined the sports world by issuing a statement following the wrongful death of George Floyd and the mass protests that took place over the weekend.
Mitchell, a 21-year-old right-handed defenseman, signed his entry-level contract with the Blackhawks while the 2019-20 season was "paused" due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Gravel, a sixth-round pick (162nd overall) of the Blackhawks in 2018, has spent the last four seasons as the starting goaltender for the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL.
