Mike Kitchen
Michael Elwin Kitchen (born February 1, 1956) is a Canadian former defenceman and coach. He most recently was an assistant coach for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. As of February 2016, Kitch has coached in over 2400 NHL games including playoffs. In 2012/2013 he assisted in coaching the Hawks to their longest winning streak without a loss. He also spent time as the head coach of the Lake Simcoe Snappers, the Georgina Men’s League Champions.
| Mike Kitchen | |||
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Kitchen as an assistant coach for the Blackhawks | |||
| Born |
February 1, 1956 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Colorado Rockies New Jersey Devils | ||
| NHL Draft |
38th overall, 1976 Kansas City Scouts | ||
| WHA Draft |
83rd overall, 1976 Toronto Toros | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1985 | ||
He was selected in the third round of the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft, 38th overall, by the Kansas City Scouts. He was also taken in the seventh round of the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft, 83rd overall, by the Toronto Toros, although Kitchen ultimately chose to enter the NHL. Kitchen was born in Newmarket, Ontario, but grew up in Schomberg, Ontario.
Mike is well known for his charitable work and has used his day with the Stanley Cup to raise funds for Southlake Regional Health Centre and other local charities.
Kitchen is the older brother of Bill Kitchen, also a former hockey player.