Flames’ Michael Stone announces retirement, joins Calgary’s player development staff
Defenseman Michael Stone retired from the NHL on Wednesday after 12 seasons with the Coyotes organization and Calgary Flames.
Stone, 33, tallied 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 48 games this past season, his seventh in Calgary.
The Flames announced that Stone will be joining the organization in a player development role.
The Winnipeg native finishes with 145 points (41 goals, 104 assists) in 552 career games with the Coyotes (2011-17) and Flames.
“When the opportunity came, it wasn’t an easy decision, but it made the decision easier.”
Michael Stone discusses his decision to quit playing and join the #Flames Player development team. pic.twitter.com/cV8bXLSUIk
Stone was selected in the third round by the then Phoenix Coyotes in the 2008 draft. The Coyotes traded Stone to Calgary in February 2017 for two draft picks.
He played in 15 games in the postseason with the Coyotes (2012) and Flames (2017, 2022). He scored six points (three goals, three assists).
He will leave the game with $21 million in career earnings, according to Spotrac.
Jets sign Samberg for 2 years
The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenseman Dylan Samberg to a two-year, $2.8 million contract.
The 24-year-old from Hermantown, Minnesota, had two goals and six assists in 63 regular season games with the Jets last season.
He also appeared in five playoff games.
Samberg was selected by the Jets in the second round, 43rd overall, in the 2017 NHL draft.
He represented the United States at the 2023 Hockey World Cup in Finland and Latvia, where he had a goal and three assists in 10 games.
