The New York Islanders recalled defenseman Travis Mitchell from the Bridgeport Islanders on Thursday morning ahead of their game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The recall comes as a result of Scott Mayfield flying back to New York for the birth of his first child.
Mitchell, 25, has three assists through 12 games with Bridgeport this season. The 6’4” 203 lbs. blueliner recorded 13 points (4G, 9A) through 65 games last season and racked up 101 penalty minutes. He is in his fourth season in Bridgeport after playing four years at Cornell University.