Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck (21) battles with Arizona Coyotes defenseman Michael Stone (26) and defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Calgary Flames have acquired defenceman Michael Stone from the Arizona Coyotes for two draft picks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ross D. Franklin
February 20, 2017 - 1:53 PM
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have acquired defenceman Michael Stone from the Arizona Coyotes for two draft picks.
Stone has a goal and eight assists in 45 games with the Coyotes this season and will be looked to help shore up Calgary's defence as it makes a playoff push. The Flames entered Monday's games a point up on Winnipeg for the second Western Conference wild-card spot.
The 26-year-old Winnipeg native has 24 goals and 96 assists in 324 career games with Arizona.
The Coyotes, second-last in the league at 47 points, get Calgary's third-round pick in the 2017 NHL draft and a conditional fifth-round draft choice in 2018.
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