Stephenson, 24, appeared in five games with the Iowa Stars last season where he collected two penalty minutes. He also played in 40 games with the St. Cloud State Huskies where the senior had two goals and nine assists for 11 points and 46 penalty minutes. Stephenson also served as Huskies team captain in the final season of his four-year career at St. Cloud State. In 141 career games with the Huskies, the Midland, ON native scored seven goals and 44 assists for 51 points and 159 penalty minutes.