Ryan Stone

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Ryan Stone
Ryan Stone 2011.jpg
Born (1985-03-20) March 20, 1985 (age 39)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Edmonton Oilers
TPS Turku
Hamburg Freezers
NHL Draft 32nd overall, 2003
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 20052012

Ryan Adam Stone (born March 20, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

Contents

Playing career

Early career

Stone was drafted 23rd overall in the 2000 Western Hockey League (WHL) draft by the Brandon Wheat Kings. During his time with the Wheat Kings, Stone compiled 78 goals and 162 assists in 239 regular-season games. [1] In 2004, he earned a scholarship to Brandon University [2] and was named to Team Canada's Junior selection camp. [3]

Stone was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He was later drafted 48th overall in the World Hockey Association Draft. [4] In his last year in the WHL, Stone was named Canadian Hockey League Player of the Week after he recorded six goals and 12 points in four games. [5] He ended his final junior season recording 66 assists, a league best, and 127 penalty minutes. [6]

Professional career

Ryan Stone and Mark Arcobello in the AHL Ryan Stone and Mark Arcobello (5556640939).jpg
Ryan Stone and Mark Arcobello in the AHL

After attending the Penguins training camp, Stone was reassigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to begin the 2007–08 season. [7] Stone made his NHL debut on January 10, 2008, against the Tampa Bay Lightning and recorded his first NHL point on March 12, 2008, against the Buffalo Sabres. [8] In April 2008, Stone was charged and held in custody for public drunkenness, which was dealt with internally by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins staff. [9] At the end of the season, Stone was re-signed by the Penguins to another one-year deal. [10]

On January 17, 2009, he was traded by Pittsburgh along with Dany Sabourin and a 4th round pick to the Edmonton Oilers for Mathieu Garon. [11] Stone was subsequently signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Oilers on August 12, 2009. [12]

On July 7, 2010, he signed a one-year deal with the Calgary Flames, [13] but played that season with their farm club, the Abbotsford Heat. The next year, he signed a contract with HC TPS of the Finnish Liiga. [14] After playing half a season with TPS, Stone signed with the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. [15]

Awards and achievements

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 651127381281903339
2002–03 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL541431451581242620
2003–04 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL502038581251113424
2004–05 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL70336699127244232748
2005–06 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 7514223610911471112
2006–07 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL4172633861023521
2007–08 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL65112839129225121733
2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 60115
2008–09 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL389192853
2008–09 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL20002
2008–09 Springfield Falcons AHL398202864
2009–10 Edmonton Oilers NHL2706648
2010–11 Abbotsford Heat AHL5111142572
2011–12 TPS SM-l 25641099
2011–12 Hamburg Freezers DEL 2147113420002
AHL totals309601291895134411223366
NHL totals3507755

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