Education
Undrafted, Mueller attended Michigan State University where he played four full seasons of collegiate hockey in the CCHA.
Undrafted, Mueller attended Michigan State University where he played four full seasons of collegiate hockey in the CCHA.
He is currently playing with the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League while under contract with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). In the 2010-2011 season, on December 27, 2010, Mueller signed a one-year contract with the Predators from American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. On December 28, 2010, Mueller made his National Hockey League debut with the Predators in a 4–2 defeat against the Dallas Stars.
On July 7, 2011, Mueller re-signed to a one-year contract with the Predators.
On July 8, 2013 Mueller left the Predators organization after three seasons and signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars. On October 14, 2013, after skating in just one National Hockey League contest with the Dallas Stars, Mueller was assigned to play with the Texas Stars of the AHL. On July 1, 2014, for a second consecutive year, Mueller was on the move, joining his third National Hockey League club, the New York Rangers, on a one-year deal.
On July 1, 2015, Mueller familiarly signed a one-year, two-way contract as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks.