Peterborough's Mitchell Stephens Signs One-Year Contract With Montréal Canadiens in NHL Free Agency

Two-time Stanley Cup champion and Peterborough’s Mitchell Stephens signed a one-year deal with the Montréal Canadiens during the first day of NHL free agency on Wednesday.

Stephens during his tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He spent his first two seasons with Tampa (2019-21) and traded to Detroit for the 2022-23 season. Photo courtesy of Mitchell Stephens.

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.

The Peterborough forward played 130 games for Tampa Bay’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch since 2017-18. He scored 36 goals and 47 assists during his tenure.

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