12:32 PM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) who was reportedly suffering from concussion-related issues, has been skating, while contemplating his future with the Panthers in advance of the NHL playoffs, the Miami Herald reports.

2:00 PM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) (lower body) is not traveling with the team on the upcoming road trip, and will instead aim to rejoin the lineup when the club returns home next Tuesday against the Maple Leafs, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

9:21 AM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's meeting with Detroit, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

8:54 AM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) (lower body) will begin skating this week while the team is on a four-game road trip, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

9:55 AM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's tilt against the Red Wings, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reports.

1:41 PM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) (undisclosed) did not practice Monday and will not play Tuesday at Washington, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

12:06 PM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) (undisclosed) could be ready to return after the All-Star break, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

9:56 AM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) (undisclosed) has been ruled out of the Panthers' next two contests, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

8:10 PM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) was on the ice for all four goals scored by Edmonton in Monday's loss. The poor effort puts him at minus-2 on the season.

8:17 PM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) scored the game-winning goal Friday against the Hurricanes.

7:44 AM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) tallied an assist, picked up two hits and five blocked shots in Tuesday's victory over the Blues.

1:02 PM - Willie Mitchell (Fla) Florida Panthers have signed Willie Mitchell.

6:09 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell will officially end his tenure with the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

2:44 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell won't be back with the Los Angeles Kings next season.

6:33 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, wants to extend his career.

8:31 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) off to a strong start will be important for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 on Wednesday.

7:14 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) King have been thankful to have Willie Mitchell back in the fold, especially come playoff time, after he missed the entire lockout-shortened season because of two knee surgeries.

8:22 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell scored his first goal of this postseason in the Kings' 5-4 double-overtime win against the Rangers in Game 2.

8:20 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) defenseman Willie Mitchell was what TSN analyst Scott Cullen described as "a possession beast" in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final last Wednesday and Los Angeles coaches hope he'll do more of the same tonight, when the team faces off against the New York Rangers for Game 2.

11:23 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Los Angeles Kings made a tweak of their own for Game 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks, bringing in Willie Mitchell for Matt Greene.

5:00 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (undisclosed) skated in Saturday's practice.

12:54 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (undisclosed) will not return for Game 7 of the Kings' second round series against the Anaheim Ducks.

1:15 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (undisclosed) skated by himself before practice on Tuesday morning.

4:16 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (undisclosed) is slated to miss his third straight game on Monday.

9:48 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Darryl Sutter has confirmed that Willie Mitchell (undisclosed) won't play Saturday night.

5:43 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Kings' depth on defense will be tested in their second-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks, which begins tonight.

11:20 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (undisclosed) will not be able to play Wednesday.

12:24 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell has sustained an undisclosed injury.

3:05 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell was named the Los Angeles Kings nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy.

4:13 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell has two assists Saturday for his first multi-point night since April 5, 2012.

4:23 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) on Saturday night could be a playoff preview.

12:43 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell netted his first goal of the season in Monday's loss to Boston.

1:19 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell has more or less met Kings coach Darryl Sutter's expectations.

3:23 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell is in the lineup for the Kings on Saturday night.

3:33 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Willie Mitchell (upper body) was back practicing with the Kings on Friday and could be in their lineup when they play in Nashville today.

12:05 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell's upper-body injury isn't a concussion.

12:26 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell may have suffered a concussion on Saturday.

11:59 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Los Angeles Kings will be without rugged defenseman Willie Mitchell against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.

5:41 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell has averaged 22:48 minutes per game after missing the 2013 campaign due to a knee injury.

6:07 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell logged 24:28 minutes in his first regular season game since suffering a knee injury.

7:47 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (knee) is expected to play in the Kings' regular season opener on Thursday.

7:07 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) coach Darryl Sutter isn't ready to commit to Willie Mitchell (knee) playing in the season opener.

7:24 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell will play against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

9:12 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) a 15-month absence because of knee inflammation, Willie Mitchell returned to the Los Angeles Kings for a preason game Friday night and impressed coach Darryl Sutter.

2:25 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell is set to participate in Friday's preseason game.

12:38 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell expects to play in Friday's exhibition game versus Colorado.

9:04 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Willie Mitchell is hoping to land one of the two open spots on the Kings' starting six.

3:57 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Kings are taking it easy with Willie Mitchell at the start of the preseason.

1:48 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (knee) is able to skate pain free.

7:06 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Willie Mitchell, who missed all of last season because of knee problems, has been skating in informal sessions and "is doing everything and he feels good," Los Angeles coach Darryl Sutter said.

1:31 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (knee) should be available for the start of training camp, according to the Los Angeles Kings.

9:58 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Los Angeles GM Dean Lombardi mentioned this past Sunday that Willie Mitchell is "clearly making progress again," the defenseman posted a video of him working out on his Twitter account Wednesday night.

4:56 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) general manager Dean Lombardi is concerned that Willie Mitchell's knee injury could cause him to miss next season, possibly even ending his career.

12:56 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (knee) isn't likely to return this season.

1:55 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell underwent another procedure on his knee Tuesday, according to Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi.

9:18 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (knee) isn't expected to participate in the Kings' upcoming three-game road trip.

8:36 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Dean Lombardi says the Kings are operating on the premise that Willie Mitchell (knee) will not play again this season.

10:55 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (knee) didn't participate in Friday's practice.

6:37 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell's agent, Mike Luit, suggested that his client has suffered a setback in his attempt to return from a knee injury.

6:37 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) MRI on Willie Mitchell's knee revealed "no structural damage and no setback," according to GM Dean Lombardi.

12:31 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell didn't skate for a second straight day on Monday and coach Darryl Sutter still isn't pleased about it.

6:37 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (knee) doesn't think he's ready to return to the Kings' lineup yet, although he might be alone in that belief.

6:35 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell (knee) is now able to fully participate in practices.

4:00 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell returned to action on Friday January 18.

5:04 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Dean Lombardi admitted on Monday that Willie Mitchell underwent knee surgery to remove some cartilage two months ago.

5:10 AM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell missed practice on Sunday with a knee injury.

1:23 PM - Willie Mitchell (LA) Mitchell reportedly tweaked his knee about a month ago, according to Lisa Dillman.