Seattle added to its offensive depth on Tuesday by signing Mitchell Stephens to a two-year, two-way contract. The 27-year-old centre has appeared in 95 career NHL games including 23 games with Montreal in 2023-24, picking up two goals and three points.
Stephens was placed on waivers on Monday and will report to the Laval Rocket of the AHL. The 26-year-old has three points (2G / 1A) while averaging 9:03 time-on-ice through 23 games this season.
Stephens has been placed on waivers and will report to the Laval Rocket of the AHL if he goes unclaimed. The 26-year-old has three points (2G / 1A) while averaging 9:03 time-on-ice through 23 games this season.
Stephens had three goals, nine assists, eight PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 16 games to start the season in Laval (AHL) and has been recalled to Montreal for the first time since being acquired ahead of the 2022-23 season. The 26-year-old forward returns to the NHL for the first time since 2021-22 with Detroit and will look to build off his three goals and 13 career points he has in 72 NHL games played.
Stephens spent the 2023 season in Laval (AHL), posting 41 points (20G / 21A) in 68 games. He will most likely open the 2024 season in the AHL but could be a call-up option for the Canadiens when injuries hit during the season.
Stephens suffered a lower-body injury on November 13th and will be out until at least late February. With Stephens out long-term, Joe Veleno could remain with the Red Wings for the foreseeable future.
The Red Wings announced that Stephens will "miss some time" with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Saturday. The move opened up a roster spot to call Joe Veleno up from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Stephens suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday after sliding feet-first into the boards. With Stephens out, the Red Wings are expected to call up a forward for their four-game road trip.
Stephens, who had one assist in four games with the Lightning earlier in the season, tore it up with Syracuse (AHL) during his conditioning stint--scoring one goal with seven assists (eight points) in four games. He will skate on the fourth line with Ross Colton and Pat Maroon.
Stephens has been out since January 23rd with a lower-body injury and is expected to be out until early-April. With Stephens out, Alexander Volkov is expected to remain a regular in the Lightning lineup.
Stephens was forced to leave Saturday's game in Columbus with an ugly looking lower-body injury. His leg buckled underneath him awkwardly and head coach Jon Cooper confirmed it will sideline him indefinitely on Monday morning. With Stephens out, Alexander Volkov will likely draw into the lineup on Thursday.
Stephens was a second-round pick (No.33 overall) in 2015 and graduated to the NHL in 2020. The 23-year-old centre had 10 points (5G / 5A) in 24 AHL games before getting promoted and picking up six points (3G / 3A) in 38 games in Tampa. He appeared in seven playoff games, scoring one goal en route to getting his name on the Stanley Cup.
Stephens has split his 2020 campaign between the NHL and AHL, posting five points (2G / 3A) in 33 NHL games and 10 points (5G / 5A) in 24 AHL games. He could draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday with Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) out.
With Nikita Kucherov questionable to play on Tuesday, Stephens comes back up and could play vs. the Senators. Stephens failed to record a point in four games with Tampa Bay but has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 24 AHL games.
Stephens was a second-round pick (No.33 overall) in 2015 and could make his NHL debut on Monday. Stephens has appeared in 131 AHL games before finally getting called-up, including 24 this season and recording 10 points (5G / 5A). Stephens is skating with the fourth-line in the Lightning's morning skate.
