Mitchell Stephens
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 
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 |
| 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
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Mitchell Stephens |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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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 |
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Active Contract
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
Signing Date July 13, 2022
Signing Status UFA no QO
Agent Ian Pulver
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Signing Date July 13, 2022
Signing Status UFA no QO
Agent Ian Pulver
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,499,999 1.15% of cap space