Casey Mittelstadt

Casey Mittelstadt
Mittelstadt on August 28, 2018
Born (1998-11-22) November 22, 1998 (age 27)
Edina, Minnesota
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team Boston Bruins
NHL draft 8th overall, 2017
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2018–present

Casey Mittelstadt (born November 22, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey center. He currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Buffalo Sabres and Colorado Avalanche.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Mittelstadt played two regular season games with the U.S. National Development Team and one season with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL), as well as, one year with the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (B1G). He had a successful time with his teams. With the Golden Gophers, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.

He was drafted 8th overall by the Buffalo Sabres of the 2017 NHL entry draft. On March 26, 2018, Mittelstadt signed a three-year, $4.475 million entry-level contract to join the Sabres.

On March 29, 2018, Mittelstadt made his NHL debut in a 6–3 loss against the Detroit Red Wings. During the third period, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Evan Rodrigues goal. On April 6, Mittelstadt scored his first NHL goal on the powerplay against Andrei Vasilevskiy in a 7–5 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On September 2, 2021, Mittelstadt signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract to stay with the Sabres.

On March 6, 2024, the Sabres traded Mittelstadt to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Bowen Byram. On June 25, Mittelstadt signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract to stay with the Avalanche.

On March 7, 2025, the Avalanche traded Mittelstadt along with William Zellers and a 2025 second-round draft pick to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Charlie Coyle and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick.

References

  1. ↑ "Mittelstadt named to Big Ten All-Freshman team". Minnesota Golden Gophers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Buffalo Sabres draft Casey Mittelstadt with 8th overall pick". WKBW-TV. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sabres, Mittelstadt agree to entry-level deal". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Red Wings snap 11-game road skid with 6-3 win over Sabres". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Lightning take control of Atlantic after frantic win over Sabres". CBC News. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sabres re-sign Casey Mittelstadt to 3-year deal". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Avalanche Acquire Casey Mittelstadt". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Avalanche Re-Signs Mittelstadt". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Boston Bruins Acquire Casey Mittelstadt, William Zellers and 2025 Second-Round Draft Pick from Colorado Avalanche". Boston Bruins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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