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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | Seattle Kraken | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Seattle Kraken | Placed on Waivers | |
| 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
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 |
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 | SEA | 0.90 | 4.52 | 16.67 | 1.58 | 3.11 | 33.72 | -0.66 | 0.76 | -15.16 | |||
| 2024-25 | SEA | 1.84 | 3.69 | 33.33 | 2.52 | 1.72 | 59.39 | -0.03 | -0.54 | 6.39 | |||
| 2024-25 | SEA | 2.06 | 2.06 | 50.00 | 2.10 | 2.67 | 44.03 | 0.09 | -0.26 | 3.30 | |||
| 2023-24 | MTL | 4.19 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.56 | 2.43 | 39.00 | -0.90 | -0.34 | -7.91 | |||
| 2023-24 | MTL | 2.56 | 3.84 | 40.00 | 1.95 | 3.47 | 35.91 | -0.50 | 0.69 | -10.95 | |||
| 2021-22 | DET | 0.00 | 4.20 | 0.00 | 2.24 | 1.79 | 55.53 | -0.41 | -1.16 | 8.23 | |||
| 2021-22 | DET | 0.00 | 2.28 | 0.00 | 1.69 | 2.31 | 42.22 | -1.02 | -0.56 | -6.37 | |||
| 2021-22 | DET | 0.00 | 2.38 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 2.41 | 29.56 | -0.85 | -0.86 | -6.69 | |||
| 2021-22 | DET | 5.24 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.59 | 3.05 | 45.88 | 0.60 | -0.05 | 6.81 | |||
| 2021-22 | DET | 5.42 | 5.42 | 50.00 | 1.47 | 2.92 | 33.49 | -1.20 | -0.15 | -13.01 | |||
| 2019-20 | TBL | 2.27 | 2.65 | 46.15 | 2.94 | 1.67 | 63.73 | 0.38 | -0.56 | 10.38 | |||
| 2019-20 | TBL | 1.64 | 4.92 | 25.00 | 2.76 | 2.32 | 54.40 | 0.27 | -0.01 | 2.65 | |||
| 2019-20 | TBL | 0.00 | 1.93 | 0.00 | 2.95 | 1.86 | 61.42 | 0.14 | -0.44 | 6.40 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Down on the Farm – Catton makes his case for the NHL roster at Sound of Hockey (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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2025 Seattle Kraken Preseason Game 6 vs Edmonton Oilers at WonderPens (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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2025 Seattle Kraken Preseason Game 5 vs Calgary Flames at WonderPens (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Monday Musings: Rolling through the preseason at Sound of Hockey (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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2025 Seattle Kraken Preseason game 4 at Vancouver Canucks at WonderPens (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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3 Takeaways From the Kraken’s 4-1 Preseason Loss to the Flames at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Preseason Kraken RECAP: Flames bring the fire in 4-1 LOSS at Davy Jones Locker Room (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Flames Defeat Kraken 4-1 at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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2025 Seattle Kraken Preseason Game 2 at Calgary Flames at WonderPens (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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2025 Seattle Kraken Training Camp at WonderPens (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Peter Chiarelli’s 10 Worst Moves as Oilers GM at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2024-25 and 2025-26 is $450,000.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $385,000.
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $375,000.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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:
Julien Brisebois
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.9
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | AHL | Syracuse | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 10 | 1,000.0 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | OHL | Saginaw | 39 | 20 | 18 | 38 | -3 | 14 | 135 | 1,480.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 8 | 2,500.0 | |||
| 2016-17 | OHL | Saginaw Spirit | 22 | 11 | 17 | 28 | +13 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +4 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | OHL | London Knights | 29 | 11 | 14 | 25 | +9 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 10 | -1 | 2 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 3 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 24 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 49 | 13 | 22 | 35 | +8 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 4 | 16 | 12.5 | 9:03 | |||||||||
| 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 | |||