Mitchell Stephens

Montreal Canadiens logo
Age 26 Feb 5, 1997
Peterborough CAN
Center shoots right
5'11" 180 cm
193 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2024
Agent Ian Pulver
Draft Year 2015
Drafted Overall 33
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Tampa Bay Lightning logo

Transaction History
Oct 4, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens was placed on waivers by Montreal on Tuesday.
Jul 13, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.
Jul 12, 2022 Mitchell Stephens | Stephens was not given a qualifying offer by the Detroit Red Wings and will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, MLive.com reports.
Apr 14, 2022 Detroit Red Wings | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens contributed an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Apr 8, 2022 Detroit Red Wings | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Saturday versus Columbus, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Nov 23, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens (lower body) will be out at least until Feb. 23, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Nov 15, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens (lower body) was placed on IR on Monday.
Nov 13, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens (lower body) "will miss some time" after leaving Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens.
Nov 13, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens left Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens with a lower-body injury and will not return.
Oct 29, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens posted an assist and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers.
Oct 24, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens recorded two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Oct 9, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens is considered a lock to make the Opening Night roster for the Detroit Red Wings, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Jul 30, 2021 TRADE ANALYSIS
The Detroit Red Wings acquired Mitchell Stephens from the Tampa Bay Lightning for 2022 sixth round pick
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Apr 13, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to Tampa Bay's lineup for Tuesday's game versus Nashville, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Apr 12, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens (lower body) was recalled from his conditioning stint with AHL Syracuse on Monday.
Apr 2, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens (lower body) was assigned to AHL Syracuse for conditioning on Friday.
Apr 1, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens is considered day-to-day with his lower-body injury, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Mar 18, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Head coach Jon Cooper said Thursday that Stephens (lower body) has started skating again but isn't close to returning to the lineup.
Feb 15, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens (lower body) underwent surgery recently and is expected to miss a couple of months, Bryan Burns of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Jan 31, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Coach Jon Cooper said Sunday that Stephens (lower body) is expected to miss at least two months, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Jan 25, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday.
Jan 23, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Head coach Jon Cooper said following Saturday's loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets that Stephens could miss significant time, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Jan 23, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens exited Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after suffering an apparent leg injury, Caley Chelios of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.
Oct 7, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | Mitchell Stephens | Stephens signed a two-year, $1.475 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.
Oct 7, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | Signed C Mitchell Stephens to a two-year, $1.475 million contract extension.
Feb 26, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | Recalled C Mitchell Stephens from Syracuse (AHL).
Feb 24, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned C Mitchell Stephens to Syracuse (AHL).
Jan 26, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | Recalled C Mitchell Stephens from Syracuse (AHL).
Jan 18, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned C Mitchell Stephens to Syracuse (AHL).
Dec 17, 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning | Recalled C Mitchell Stephens from Syracuse (AHL).
Dec 15, 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned C Mitchell Stephens to Syracuse (AHL).
Dec 9, 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning | Recalled C Mitchell Stephens from Syracuse (AHL).
Sep 22, 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned C Mitchell Stephens to Syracuse (AHL).
Sep 30, 2018 Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned C Mitchell Stephens to Syracuse (AHL).
May 12, 2018 Tampa Bay Lightning | Recalled C Mitchell Stephens from Syracuse (AHL).
Sep 25, 2017 Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned C Mitchell Stephens to Syracuse (AHL).
Oct 2, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned C Mitchell Stephens to Saginaw (OHL).
Apr 4, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning | Signed C Mitchell Stephens to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Sep 23, 2015 Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned C Mitchell Stephens to Saginaw (OHL).
Jun 26, 2015 Edmonton Oilers | Edmonton Oilers Acquired D Griffin Reinhart from the New York Islanders for a 2015 first (Matthew Barzal) and second-round draft pick later traded to Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay selected Mitchell Stephens)
Regular Season Stats

Mitchell Stephens
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Mitchell Stephens Stats by Elite Prospects Mitchell Stephens Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2011-2012 Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA OHL Cup 2 0 1 1 0
2012-2013 Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA GTHL U16 58 44 40 84 12
2012-2013 Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA OHL Cup 7 4 3 7 8
2012-2013 Team GTHL Red OGC-16 5 0 2 2 0
2013-2014 Saginaw Spirit OHL 57 9 12 21 8 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
2013-2014 Canada Ontario U17 WHC-17 5 0 2 2 6
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 4 2 6 2
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Team Red U18-Dev 3 2 1 3 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Saginaw Spirit OHL 62 22 26 48 44 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Canada U18 WJC-18 7 5 5 10 10
2015-2016 Canada U20 WJC-20 5 1 1 2 2
2015-2016 Saginaw Spirit OHL 39 20 18 38 14 Playoffs 4 2 1 3 0
2015-2016 Syracuse Crunch AHL 5 1 0 1 0
2016-2017 Saginaw Spirit OHL 22 11 17 28 14
2016-2017 OHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 2 0 1 1 0
2016-2017 Canada U20 WJC-20 5 2 3 5 0
2016-2017 London Knights OHL 29 11 14 25 12 Playoffs 14 7 3 10 0
2017-2018 Syracuse Crunch AHL 70 19 22 41 24 Playoffs 7 1 5 6 0
2018-2019 Syracuse Crunch AHL 32 11 13 24 6 Playoffs 4 0 1 1 0
2019-2020 Syracuse Crunch AHL 24 5 5 10 15
2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 38 3 3 6 10 348 34.40 56.00 2.50 54.40 1.50 0.52 0.86 Playoffs 7 1 0 1 0
2020-2021 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 7 0 1 1 0 60 14.30 25.40 -31.30 33.00 -23.60 1.00
2020-2021 Syracuse Crunch AHL 4 1 7 8 0
2021-2022 Detroit Red Wings NHL 27 0 6 6 8 259 30.00 37.70 -9.70 39.40 -7.20 1.39
2022-2023 Laval Rocket AHL 68 20 21 41 49
Mitchell Stephens Stats by Elite Prospects | Mitchell Stephens Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team Montreal Canadiens logo
Signing Date July 4, 2023
Signing Status RFA
Agent Ian Pulver
Standard Contract | 1 Years $775,000 0.93% of cap space
2023-2024
Cap Hit $775,000
UFA
AAV $775,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $775,000
Minors Salary $300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out
385K Guaranteed

Contract History

Signing Team Montreal Canadiens logo
Signing Date July 13, 2022
Signing Status UFA no QO
Agent Ian Pulver
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.91% of cap space
2022-2023
Cap Hit $750,000
RFA
AAV $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $750,000
Minors Salary $300,000
Clauses
UFA Year
375K Guaranteed
Signing Team Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Signing Date October 7, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Ian Pulver
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,475,000 0.90% of cap space
2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $737,500 $737,500
UFA no QO
AAV $737,500 $737,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $700,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $700,000 $775,000
Minors Salary $700,000 $775,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Signing Date April 4, 2016
Agent Ian Pulver
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,499,999 1.15% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $839,167 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333
RFA
AAV $925,000 $919,166 $919,166 $919,166
Performance Bonuses $0 $257,500 $0 $0
Base Salary $0 $650,000 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0
Total Salary $0 $742,500 $925,000 $832,500
Minors Salary $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year