While on their way to winning three consecutive games for the first time this year after beating the New York Rangers 4-1 at MSG, the Vegas Golden Knights sent a fifth round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft to the Capitals for Stephenson.
Stephenson is a gritty bottom six center who boasts raw speed and is also an elite penalty killer, while he has averaged 11:40 minutes of ice time per game this year and he’s won 51.1 percent of his draws in the faceoff circle.
He can slot in as the fourth line center and he can also play on the wing, giving the Golden Knights some much-needed forward depth.