The John Mittelstadt file
- Name: John Mittelstadt
- School: Eden Prairie
- Class: Senior
- Honors: Breakdown Super 100 seniors, Class AA All-Breakdown honorable mention
- Coach comment: "John had a really good summer and developed a lot of strength. The game has really slowed down for him in his third year now. He's really using his explosiveness in using his teammates and getting the puck back. He's always had a great shot. He has a really strong trust level in the guys he's playing with. We're looking for really big things from him this year besides his wonderful leadership." — Eden Prairie coach Lee Smith
Q and A
Give me a short scouting report on yourself as a player. What are your strengths?
- Skating, hockey sense.
Can you tell us one unusual thing about yourself that others may not know?
- Spike ball.
What's the best part of playing high school hockey and why?
- Playing with your best friends growing up, and representing your school.
Tell me about the outlook for your team this year. What are the strengths of your team?
- Depth, and also a very strong top 6.
What type of training do you do in the offseason?
- Train to Adapt with Christian Burrus.
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