Ryan Stone

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.

For the fictional character, see Gravity (2013 film) § Plot.
Ryan Stone
Born (1985-03-20) March 20, 1985
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 2005–2012

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

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 drunkennes, 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] though 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 Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 65112738128 1903339
2002–03 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 54143145158 1242620
2003–04 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 50203858125 1113424
2004–05 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 70336699127 244232748
2005–06 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 75142236109 11471112
2006–07 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 417263386 1023521
2007–08 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 65112839129 225121733
2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 60115 —————
2008–09 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 389192853 —————
2008–09 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 20002 —————
2008–09 Springfield Falcons AHL 398202864 —————
2009–10 Edmonton Oilers NHL 2706648 —————
2010–11 Abbotsford Heat AHL 5111142572 —————
2011–12 TPS FIN 25641099 —————
2011–12 Hamburg Freezers DEL 21471134 20002
AHL totals 30960129189513 4411223366
NHL totals 3507755 —————

References
  1. "ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – RYAN STONE". wheatkings.com. January 8, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  2. "2003-04 WHL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED". pgcougars.com. March 1, 2004. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. "WHL dominates Canadian junior camp roster". cbc.ca. December 6, 2004. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  4. "WHA SELECTS CURRENT, EX WHEAT KINGS". wheatkings.com. July 17, 2004. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  5. "Ryan Stone named Canadian Hockey League Player of the Week". whl.ca. February 23, 2005. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  6. "PROSPECT PROFILE: RYAN STONE". nhl.com. August 29, 2005. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  7. "Penguins Sign Hall, Reduce Roster To 22". nhl.com. October 1, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  8. "Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Stone to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton". oursportscentral.com. December 24, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  9. Rorabaugh, Seth (April 30, 2008). "Ned Braden not impressed". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  10. "Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign Ryan Stone, Kris Beech, Bill Thomas". nhl.com. July 15, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
  11. "Oilers trade Garon to Penguins for Sabourin, Stone". cbcsports.ca. 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  12. "Oilers sign Ladislav Smid, Gilbert Brule & Ryan Stone". nhl.com. August 12, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  13. "Flames sign Calgarian Ryan Stone". nhl.com. July 7, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  14. "Ryan Stone uusi TPS-sentteri". liiga.fi (in Finnish). August 22, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  15. "Freezers verpflichten Ryan Stone". eishockey.info (in German). 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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