Mark McCutcheon

Mark McCutcheon (born May 21, 1984, in Ithaca, New York) is an American former professional ice hockey player. Mark is the son of former Buffalo Sabres Associate Coach and former NHL player Brian McCutcheon.

Mark McCutcheon
McCutcheon with the Lake Erie Monsters in 2007
Born	(1984-05-21) May 21, 1984 (age 40) Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Right
Played for	Lake Erie Monsters Portland Pirates Manitoba Moose Vålerenga IF DEG Metro Stars HC Bolzano Aalborg Pirates Belfast Giants
NHL draft	146th overall, 2003 Colorado Avalanche
Playing career	2007–2015

Playing career

McCutcheon was drafted 146th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. Mark played collegiate hockey with Cornell University for four years before he made his professional debut in the 2007–08 season with Avalanche affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL. After two seasons with the Monsters, Mark left as a free agent leading the Monsters in games played by a forward with 128.

On October 9, 2009, Mark signed with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL for the 2009–10 season.^[1] McCutcheon played 3 games with the Steelheads, including scoring the first goal of the season for Idaho, before he was loaned to the Portland Pirates of the AHL on October 23, 2009.^[2] Despite scoring two goals in five games Mark was released from the Pirates. However before returning to the Steelheads he was signed by fellow AHL team, the Manitoba Moose, on November 3, 2009.^[3] Going scoreless in 12 games with the Moose, he was reunited with the Steelheads, posting 18 points in 15 post-season games to advance to the Kelly Cup finals before defeat to the Cincinnati Cyclones.

On August 2, 2010, Mark left North America and signed a one-year contract with Norwegian team Vålerenga of the GET-ligaen.^[4] Emerging as one of the league's best with 23 points in 16 games, Mark was noticed by German DEL team, DEG Metro Stars, and was offered an immediate one-year contract with the consent of Vålerenga on November 15, 2010.^[5]

Unable to replicate his success with the Metro Stars, McCutcheon left at season's conclusion and signed a contract with Italian Serie A club, HC Bolzano, on August 29, 2011.^[6] In his second season with Bolzano in 2012–13, McCutcheon led the team and finished 5th in league scoring with 60 points in 44 games.

On May 22, 2013, McCutcheon signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with no out clause in returning to former Norwegian club Vålerenga.^[7]

After a brief stint with Danish club, Aalborg Pirates of the Metal Ligaen, McCutcheon continued his journeyman career in signing a one-year contract with Northern Irish club, Belfast Giants of the EIHL on August 5, 2014.^[8]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–2000	Rochester Jr. Americans	NAHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Buffalo Lightning	OPJHL		49	4	9	13	109		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	New England Jr. Coyotes	EJHL		36	24	26	50	84		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	New England Jr. Coyotes	EJHL		50	38	29	67	110		10	8	5	13	24
2003–04	Cornell University	ECAC		32	0	4	4	12		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Cornell University	ECAC		22	0	5	5	12		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Cornell University	ECAC		34	9	6	15	134		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Cornell University	ECAC		29	10	10	20	32		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL		63	2	7	9	73		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Johnstown Chiefs	ECHL		9	3	1	4	14		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL		65	6	11	17	70		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		34	14	32	46	52		15	8	10	18	14
2009–10	Portland Pirates	AHL		5	2	0	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Manitoba Moose	AHL		12	0	0	0	13		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Vålerenga	NOR		16	11	12	23	24		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	DEG Metro Stars	DEL		33	3	5	8	8		9	0	0	0	2
2011–12	HC Bolzano	ITA		39	8	15	23	32		12	4	3	7	8
2012–13	HC Bolzano	ITA		44	26	34	60	20		6	3	2	5	4
2013–14	Vålerenga	NOR		30	7	18	25	16		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Aalborg Pirates	DEN		2	0	1	1	0		11	1	1	2	6
2014–15	Belfast Giants	EIHL		35	5	18	23	8		1	1	1	2	0
AHL totals				145	10	18	28	158		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. "Steelheads, McCutcheon agree to terms". Idaho Steelheads. 9 October 2009. Archived from the original on 23 October 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
2. "Pirates sign McCutcheon". Portland Pirates. 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
3. "Ex-Pirate answers call". Manitoba Moose. 3 November 2009. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
4. "Cato Cocozza and Mark McCutcheon ready for Vålerenga" (in Norwegian). Vålerenga IF. 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
5. "McCutcheon to Germany" (in Norwegian). Vålerenga IF. 15 November 2010. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
6. "Mark McCutcheon completes Bolzano offence" (in Italian). HC Bolzano. 29 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
7. "Vålerenga pick McCutcheon returned to Norway" (in Norwegian). tv2.no. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
8. "Forward Mark McCutcheon signs with Belfast Giants". Belfast Giants. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database