AHL Syracuse Crunch

Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Forward Mitchell Stephens to Entry-Level Contract

April 4, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Mitchell Stephens to a three-year, entry-level contract, Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Stephens will join the Syracuse Crunch on an amateur try-out contract.

Stephens, 19, skated in 39 games with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League this past season, collecting 20 goals and 38 points to go along with 14 penalty minutes. Stephens missed 29 games during the regular season but still ranked fifth on the Spirit for points and tied for fourth for goals. The Peterborough, Ontario, native also appeared in four games for Saginaw during the 2016 OHL Playoffs, posting two goals and three points.

The 6-foot, 193-pound forward has skated in 158 career OHL games, all with Saginaw over three seasons, recording 51 goals and 107 points. Stephens also suited up for Team Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Jr. Championships this past season, notching a goal and two points in five tournament games.

Stephens was selected in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

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