The Boston Bruins have placed defenseman Ian Mitchell on waivers, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Wednesday afternoon..
Mitchell, 24, appeared in two NHL games with the Bruins to start the 2023-24 season, recording one assist while averaging 10:..41 of ice time..
The Bruins acquired Mitchell from the Chicago Blackhawks on June 26 as part of the trade that sent Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to the Windy City.. The Blackhawks also sent defenseman Alec Regula to Boston as part of the deal..
Mitchell signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Bruins on July 10.. He will earn a salary of $775,000 this season whether he plays in the NHL or the American Hockey League..
The Blackhawks originally selected Mitchell in the second round (57th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft.. The 5-foot-11 right-handed defenseman played junior hockey with the Spruce Grove Saints of the AJHL before spending three years at the University of Denver..
Mitchell turned professional for the Blackhawks after the 2019-2020 season.. He played 82 games with Chicago over three NHL regular seasons, scoring 4 goals and 16 points while averaging 15:04 ice time per night..
No other players were placed on waivers Wednesday.. Mitchell is the first player cut since Liam Foudy, who was claimed by the Nashville Predators on October 21 after being offered by the Columbus Blue Jackets a day earlier..
Currently, Mitchell is the odd man out in a Bruins defense group that includes Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, Brandon Carlo, Matt Grzelcyk, Kevin Shattenkirk and Derek Forbort.. The Bruins also have Jakub Zboril, Mason Lohrei and Reilly Walsh, among others, playing for AHL Providence..
After an off day on Wednesday, Boston will return to action with a perfect 6-0-0 record to host the Anaheim Ducks at TD Garden on Thursday night at 7:444 00:00 ET.. AND..