His two-way contract is worth $750,000, the league minimum.
Stephens spent last season with the Detroit Red Wings, posting six assists in 27 games played. He spent his two years prior to Detroit in Tampa Bay where he won back-to-back Cups with the Lightning.
During his two years with Tampa Bay, he registered three goals and four assists in 45 games. Mitchell has yet to score a goal since his rookie season in 2019. He has played seven playoff games (all with Tampa in 2019) and scored one goal.