Chaffee scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Chaffee tallied midway through the first period to open the scoring. The 26-year-old saw consistent playing time after the All-Star break, but he has been scratched four times in the last eight games amid a scoring slump. Chaffee has four goals, one assist, 19 shots on net, 58 hits and a minus-1 rating through 21 appearances. He'll continue to compete with Conor Sheary and Austin Watson for a bottom-six role.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Recent scratch
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Chaffee has been scratched for three of the Lightning's last five games.
The right-shot power winger has incredible strength and a strong shot. But with the Bolts pushing to nail down a postseason berth, Chaffee has been a student of the game from the press box. He has notched three goals and one assist in 19 NHL outings this season. Chaffee also has 12 goals and 14 assists in 36 games with AHL Syracuse this campaign.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Returns to AHL
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Chaffee was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Chaffee has played three games with the Lightning this season, tallying a goal and an assist. The 26-year-old winger will likely remain a depth option in the AHL if Tanner Jeannot (lower body) is able to return following the All-Star break.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Joining NHL roster
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Chaffee was promoted from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Chaffee's recall doesn't bode well for Steven Stamkos' availability versus the Canucks on Tuesday. In his two career NHL games back in 2021-22, the 25-year-old Chaffee recorded one shot and seven hits while averaging 7:27 of ice time. If Stamkos doesn't play, Chaffee will likely slot into a bottom-six role.
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Wild's Mitchell Chaffee: Signs two-way pact
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Chaffee signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Wild on Sunday.
Chaffee made his NHL debut with Minnesota last season and was held scoreless in two appearances. The 24-year-old was signed as an undrafted free agent out of UMass-Amherst after the 2019-20 campaign. Chaffee has scored 25 goals and 56 points through 77 career games with AHL Iowa, where he'll likely spend most of the 2022-23 season.
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Wild's Mitchell Chaffee: Recalled from minors
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Chaffee was elevated from AHL Iowa on Monday.
Chaffee may be immediately pressed into service against the Canadiens on Tuesday after Marcus Foligno was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols. If he does crack the lineup, it will mark the 24-year-old Chaffee's NHL debut.
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Wild's Mitchell Chaffee: Dropped back to minors
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Chaffee was returned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Chaffee's demotion comes as the Wild are off until Saturday's matchup with the Hurricanes. While the team could bring him back to the NHL ahead of that contest, he is unlikely to break into the lineup barring an absence among the forward group. In the minors, the undrafted winger has been showing his offensive upside with eight goals and five assists in 18 contests. If he can keep producing at the level, Chaffee could be in line to make his NHL debut at some point this year.
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Wild's Mitchell Chaffee: Recalled from minors
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Chaffee was elevated from AHL Iowa on Monday.
Chaffee will likely serve primarily as an emergency depth option and shouldn't be expected to get onto the ice. Even if the Michigan native does play, it figures to be in a bottom-six role.
