Michael Stone (ice hockey)

Michael Robert Stone (born June 7, 1990) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Arizona Coyotes and the Calgary Flames. He was selected by the then Phoenix Coyotes in the third round (69th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Michael Stone
Stone with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2014
Born (1990-06-07) June 7, 1990
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Arizona Coyotes
Calgary Flames
NHL Draft 69th overall, 2008
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2010–2023

He is the older brother of Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone.

Playing career

Stone played two seasons of junior ice hockey with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL before being selected 69th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. He played two more seasons of ice hockey with the Hitmen before signing an entry-level contract with the Coyotes.

Stone made his NHL debut on February 18, 2012, recording 11:31 of ice-time in a 2–1 overtime win over the Dallas Stars.[1] He then scored his first NHL goal on March 10, 2012, in a 3–0 win over the San Jose Sharks. Ultimately, Stone scored 1 goal and 2 assists in 13 games during the 2011–12 season.

Stone spent the early part of the 2012–13 season with the Portland Pirates, the Coyotes' AHL affiliate, due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, but joined the Coyotes again after the lockout ended. He scored 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points in 40 games. After the season, the Coyotes signed Stone to a three-year, $3.45 million contract extension on July 6, 2013.[2]

After a successful 2015–16 season that saw Stone post a career-high 36 points for the Coyotes, he signed a one-year, $4 million contract extension with the Coyotes, avoiding salary arbitration on July 29, 2016.[3]

On February 20, 2017, Stone was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick and a 2018 conditional fifth-round pick.[4] He recorded six points in 19 games to close out the season.

On June 30, 2017, the Flames re-signed Stone to a three-year, $10.5 million contract extension.[5]

After appearing in just eleven games to start the 2018–19 season, the Flames placed Stone on Injured Reserve with a blood clot on November 22.[6] He made his return to the Flames' lineup on March 16, 2019 in a 2–1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.[7] However, he served mostly as a healthy scratch following this game, appearing in only two more games and sitting out the entirety of the Flames' postseason games.

On August 2, 2019, the Flames bought out the final year of Stone's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent.[8] On September 11, Stone re-joined the Flames, signing a one-year, $700,000 contract.[9] On January 18, 2021, Stone signed a one-year contract with the Flames.[10]

Prior to the 2021–22 season, Stone was again re-signed by the Flames as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year, $750,000 contract on September 10, 2021.[11]

Stone retired from playing on July 5, 2023, and would take a role in the Flames player development team.[12]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Calgary Hitmen WHL 552182032 1703314
2007–08 Calgary Hitmen WHL 7110253528 1434710
2008–09 Calgary Hitmen WHL 6919426187 182111316
2009–10 Calgary Hitmen WHL 6921446591 235152026
2010–11 San Antonio Rampage AHL 702111327 —————
2011–12 Portland Pirates AHL 519132224 —————
2011–12 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 131232 20000
2012–13 Portland Pirates AHL 366222820 —————
2012–13 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 4054916 —————
2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 708132138 —————
2014–15 Arizona Coyotes NHL 813151860 —————
2015–16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 756303662 —————
2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 4518912 —————
2016–17 Calgary Flames NHL 1924620 41010
2017–18 Calgary Flames NHL 82371028 —————
2018–19 Calgary Flames NHL 1405510 —————
2018–19 Stockton Heat AHL 30222 —————
2019–20 Calgary Flames NHL 3325716 —————
2020–21 Stockton Heat AHL 42026 —————
2020–21 Calgary Flames NHL 212246 —————
2021–22 Calgary Flames NHL 112464 92354
2022–23 Calgary Flames NHL 48651135 —————
NHL totals 55241104145309 153364

Awards and honours
Award Year
WHL
East Second All-Star Team 2008–09 [13]
East First All-Star Team 2009–10 [14]

References
  1. "Michael Stone game log". ESPN. February 18, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. "Coyotes re-sign Stone to three-year contract". Arizona Coyotes. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  3. "Arizona signs Michael Stone to one-year deal". National Hockey League. July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  4. "FLAMES ACQUIRE STONE FROM ARIZONA". Calgary Flames. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  5. "STONE SIGNS NEW DEAL". Calgary Flames. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  6. Flames, Calgary. ". @MFradiology Injury Update: Michael Frolik (lower body) has been placed on the Injured Reserve and will not travel with the team on their two-game road trip. Michael Stone has also been placed on the Injured Reserve with a blood clot. There is no timeline on his return". Twitter. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  7. Gilbertson, Wes. "Playoff atmosphere in the air as Jets down Flames". Canoe. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  8. "FLAMES BUYOUT DEFENCEMAN MICHAEL STONE". Calgary Flames. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  9. "FLAMES SIGN MICHAEL STONE". Calgary Flames. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  10. "FLAMES SIGN MICHAEL STONE". NHL.com. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  11. "Flames re-sign Michael Stone". Calgary Flames. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  12. Flames D Stone announces retirement, transitions to player development
  13. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 336. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  14. "Player Bio - Michael Stone". The Hockey News. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
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