The Islanders announced Wednesday that they’ve recalled defenseman Travis Mitchell from AHL Bridgeport. Barring a surprise, he’ll serve as a healthy extra for tonight’s tilt against the Bruins. They had an open roster spot and thus don’t need to make a corresponding move.

This is the second time Mitchell has been summoned this month. He was added to the roster for two days from Nov. 13-15 while Scott Mayfield took a brief paternity leave. Mitchell was recalled in a similar manner last season, but despite this being his third stint on the Isles’ roster, he’s yet to make his NHL debut.

Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Cornell in 2023, the 6’4″ lefty has never profiled as anything more than minor-league depth. That’s unlikely to change anytime soon. Now in his third full

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