Boston Bruins announced the signing of $775,000 hit man

On Sunday, June 23, 2024, General Manager Don Sweeney of the Boston Bruins announced the signing of defenseman Ian Mitchell to a one-year, two-way deal with a salary cap cost of $775,000 for the 24-25 season.

Mitchell is a depth defenceman for the Bruins, having played 13 games in the 23-24 season with two points, a plus-six rating, and ten penalty minutes. Mitchell has played 95 NHL games over the course of four seasons, scoring 4 goals, 14 assists, and 18 points with a minus-15 rating.

Mitchell spent the most of the 23-24 season with Providence, where he appeared in 42 games and scored six goals and 18 assists for a total of 24 points and a plus-10 rating.

The St. Albert, Alberta native was picked by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft with the 57th overall pick after three years at the University of Denver. On June 26, 2023, the Bruins acquired the 25-year-old right-shot defenceman from Alec Regula in exchange for Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno.