Five seasons after arriving as the Calgary Flames’ prized trade deadline acquisition, Michael Stone is an unrestricted free agent following the conclusion of his third contract with the club.
Flames general manager Brad Treliving was part of the Arizona Coyotes management team that drafted Stone at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft; he acquired the right-handed rearguard to replace the declining Dennis Wideman during Calgary’s 2017 playoff push.
Stone immediately slotted beside TJ Brodie into the Flames’ top four on defence, averaging 18:51 of ice-time per game down the stretch and tallying six points (two goals, four assists) in 19 games to conclude the season.