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Ian Mitchell News

Mitchell has been recalled from Providence (AHL).

Mitchell has 95 games of NHL experience, with 18 points (4G / 14A), but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old defenseman has 27 points (4G / 23A) in 46 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.

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The Bruins signed Ian Mitchell to a one-year, two-way contract.

Mitchell was acquired by Boston last offseason in a deal that involved Taylor Hall going to Chicago and has now signed a one-year, two-way contract to remain with the Bruins. The 25-year-old defenseman has four goals and 18 points in 95 career NHL games played after appearing in 13 games for Boston in 2023-24.

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The Bruins have recalled Ian Mitchell from Providence (AHL) on an emergency basis.

The emergency recall of Mitchell suggests that a Bruins' defenseman picked up an injury during Friday's loss in Winnipeg. With the back-to-back, don't expect the Bruins to reveal who is ailing until around 5:00 PM ET.

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Ian Mitchell will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Columbus.

Mitchell will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Kevin Shattenkirk, who has not played since November 22nd, to draw back into the lineup. Mitchell has played 10 games with the Bruins this season, tallying two points (0G / 2A), 10 shots, and 10 blocks while averaging 15:02 time-on-ice.

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