Lightning re-sign forward Mitchell Stephens to two-year contract

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Tampa Bay Lightning centre Mitchell Stephens (67) celebrates his goal agaonst Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. (Gerry Broome / AP)

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Mitchell Stephens to a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.

The contract has an average annual value of $735,500.

Stephens, 23, made his NHL debut on Dec. 9, 2019. He recorded three goals and six points in 38 games with the Lightning during the 2019-20 regular season.

The Peterborough, Ont., native also posted five goals and 10 points in 24 games with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch this season.

The Lightning drafted Stephens in the second round of the 2015 NHL Draft, 33rd overall.

October 7, 2020

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Mitchell Stephens
SIGNED BY
Tampa Bay Lightning
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$735,500
TOTAL
$1.471 million

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