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Mitchell Stephens

Position Center Current Team Seattle Kraken
Shoots Right Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'0" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 203 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 29
Age 28 (Feb 5, 1997) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2015, Round 2, Overall 33 (TBL)
Date Team Transaction
Feb 26, 2025 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Feb 10, 2025 Seattle Kraken Cleared Waivers
Feb 9, 2025 Seattle Kraken Placed on Waivers
Jan 7, 2025 Seattle Kraken Recalled from AHL
Dec 19, 2024 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Dec 8, 2024 Seattle Kraken Recalled from AHL
Dec 7, 2024 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Nov 30, 2024 Seattle Kraken Recalled from AHL
Oct 2, 2024 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Oct 2, 2024 Seattle Kraken Cleared Waivers
Oct 1, 2024 Seattle Kraken Placed on Waivers
Jul 1, 2024 Seattle Kraken Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 4, 2023 Montreal Canadiens Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 13, 2022 Montreal Canadiens Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23
Oct 7, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning Signed 2 years @ $737K AAV starting in 2020-21
Apr 4, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2011-12 OHL Cup Toronto Marlboros Mn Mdgt AAA 2 1 1
2012-13 GTHL Tor. Marlboros 58 44 40 84 12
2013-14 OHL Saginaw 57 9 12 21 -3 8 5 2 2 +1 2
2014-15 OHL Saginaw 62 22 26 48 -17 44 4 -2
2015-16 OHL Saginaw 39 20 18 38 -3 14 135 1,480.0 4 2 1 3 -5 8 2,500.0
2015-16 AHL Syracuse 5 1 0 1 -3 10 1,000.0
2015-16 WJC-20 Canada U20 5 1 1 2 -1 2
2016-17 AHL Syracuse Crunch 3 -1
2016-17 OHL London Knights 29 11 14 25 +9 12 14 7 3 10 -1 2
2016-17 OHL Saginaw Spirit 22 11 17 28 +13 14
2016-17 WJC-20 Canada U20 5 2 3 5 +4
2017-18 AHL Syracuse Crunch 70 19 22 41 +17 24 7 1 5 6 +5 4
2018-19 AHL Syracuse Crunch 32 11 13 24 +13 6 4 1 1 -3 2
2019-20 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 38 3 3 6 -9 10 43 7.0 10:47 7 1 1 -2 2 12 8.3 12:15
2019-20 AHL Syracuse Crunch 24 5 5 10 15
2020-21 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 7 0 1 1 -5 3 0.0 9:28
2020-21 AHL Syracuse Crunch 4 1 7 8 +2
2021-22 NHL Detroit Red Wings 27 0 6 6 -8 8 17 0.0 11:11
2022-23 AHL Laval Rocket 68 20 21 41 +3 49
2023-24 NHL Montréal Canadiens 23 2 1 3 +2 4 16 12.5 9:03
2023-24 AHL Laval Rocket 49 13 22 35 +8 16
2024-25 NHL Seattle Kraken 28 1 2 3 -8 6 19 5.3 9:14
2024-25 AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds 35 6 7 13 -2 23 2 3 3 +2
NHL Career 123 6 13 19 -28 28 98 6.1 10:07 7 1 1 -2 2 12 8.3 12:15

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2019-20 TBL 38 346:21 0.52 0.52 1.04 0.75 -0.23 7.69 11.12 -3.43 0.00 3.23
2020-21 TBL 7 59:39 0.00 1.01 1.01 0.29 -0.29 0.00 14.52 -14.52 0.00 0.00
2021-22 DET 27 258:14 0.00 1.39 1.39 0.37 -0.37 0.00 11.30 -11.30 0.00 13.04
2023-24 MTL 23 180:14 0.67 0.33 1.00 0.32 0.35 13.33 6.32 7.01 0.00 5.00
2024-25 SEA 28 213:29 0.28 0.56 0.84 0.55 -0.27 5.56 10.89 -5.34 0.00 11.11

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2019-20 TBL 38 346:21 43.66 2.25 2.62 37.25 3.29 2.05 40.62 56.03 0.06 -0.14 2.13
2020-21 TBL 7 59:39 26.15 1.01 1.51 52.31 6.04 3.56 14.29 29.75 -1.29 1.50 -27.85
2021-22 DET 27 258:14 29.74 1.63 1.77 49.95 3.25 3.18 33.33 35.73 -0.85 0.30 -11.95
2023-24 MTL 23 180:14 32.29 2.66 1.54 44.61 2.00 2.68 57.14 36.58 -0.98 -0.08 -11.18
2024-25 SEA 28 213:29 33.45 1.12 1.89 45.81 3.37 2.47 25.00 43.36 -0.29 -0.05 -3.00

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 27 23.6 1.1 3.4 3.6 85.1 40.6 0.0 57.1 42.9 45.0 18.8 36.2
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 23 22.5 0.9 9.2 9.5 75.8 46.8 12.5 50.0 37.5 47.3 18.0 34.6
2024-25 28 22.6 1.0 9.4 9.8 86.9 52.0 10.0 50.0 40.0 44.8 16.4 38.8

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Tanev, B Kartye, T SEA 66:19 0.90 4.52 16.67 1.58 3.11 33.72 -0.66 0.76 -15.16
2024-25 Kartye, T Winterton, R SEA 32:32 1.84 3.69 33.33 2.52 1.72 59.39 -0.03 -0.54 6.39
2024-25 Hayden, J Tanev, B SEA 29:05 2.06 2.06 50.00 2.10 2.67 44.03 0.09 -0.26 3.30
2023-24 Pezzetta, M Ylonen, J MTL 57:18 4.19 0.00 100.00 1.56 2.43 39.00 -0.90 -0.34 -7.91
2023-24 Armia, J Pezzetta, M MTL 46:52 2.56 3.84 40.00 1.95 3.47 35.91 -0.50 0.69 -10.95
2021-22 Gagner, S Smith, G DET 28:36 0.00 4.20 0.00 2.24 1.79 55.53 -0.41 -1.16 8.23
2021-22 Gagner, S Rowney, C DET 26:22 0.00 2.28 0.00 1.69 2.31 42.22 -1.02 -0.56 -6.37
2021-22 Rowney, C Smith, G DET 25:12 0.00 2.38 0.00 1.01 2.41 29.56 -0.85 -0.86 -6.69
2021-22 Gagner, S Erne, A DET 22:53 5.24 0.00 100.00 2.59 3.05 45.88 0.60 -0.05 6.81
2021-22 Gagner, S Namestnikov, V DET 22:09 5.42 5.42 50.00 1.47 2.92 33.49 -1.20 -0.15 -13.01
2019-20 Gourde, Y Verhaeghe, C TBL 158:28 2.27 2.65 46.15 2.94 1.67 63.73 0.38 -0.56 10.38
2019-20 Maroon, P Paquette, C TBL 63:39 0.94 0.94 50.00 2.44 2.18 52.82 -0.19 0.13 -3.41
2019-20 Maroon, P Paquette, C TBL 36:34 1.64 4.92 25.00 2.76 2.32 54.40 0.27 -0.01 2.65
2019-20 Verhaeghe, C Joseph, M TBL 31:06 0.00 1.93 0.00 2.95 1.86 61.42 0.14 -0.44 6.40

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 27 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $375,000 UFA
2025-26 28 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $375,000 UFA
Total - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $750,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Seattle Kraken
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2024-25 and 2025-26 is $450,000.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 26 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $300,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $775,000 $775,000 $300,000
Signed: July 4, 2023
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $385,000.

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 25 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $300,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $750,000 $750,000 $300,000
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.91
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $375,000.

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 23 $737,500 $737,500 - - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 RFA
2021-22 24 $737,500 $737,500 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,475,000 $1,475,000 $1,475,000
Signed: Oct 7, 2020
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.9

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 19 $839,167 $925,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2017-18 20 $833,333 $919,166 $257,500 $92,500 $650,000 $742,500 $70,000 ELC
2018-19 21 $833,333 $919,166 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2019-20 22 $833,333 $919,166 - - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $257,500 $277,500 $2,315,000 $2,592,500 $210,000
Signed: Apr 4, 2016
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15