hitmenhockeycom All Aboard for the 2009 2010 Season! Hitmen Insider Enews Newsroom Roster Stats Owners Hockey Operations & Staff Scouting & Medical Staff Contact Info iCal for Outlook Game Schedule Game Calendar Season Tickets Single Game Ticket Specials My Hitmen Account Pengrowth Saddledome Getzlafs Gamers Big League Experience Pond Hockey by ENMAX Food For Thought Corporate Caring PetroCanada Teddy Bear Toss Game Promotions Podcasts WHL Web TV Kids Club 5050 Draw Hitmen Game Presentation Music at the Dome Junior Hockey Junkies Hitmen Booster Club Farley the Fox Wallpaper Photo Gallery Hitmen Alumni Club History Record Book NHL Picks Bantam Picks Hitmen in the NHL Memorable Moments Stone takes step towards NHL dreamFriday December 11 2009Laurence Heinen hitmenhockeycomCALGARY Michael Stone took his first step towards his dream of playing in the National Hockey League when the Phoenix Coyotes drafted him in 2008 This week Stone put another foot forward when he signed an entry level contract with the Coyotes who selected the Calgary Hitmen defenceman in the third round 69th overall of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft Im pretty excited said the 19yearold Winnipeg native who sits second in scoring among all Western Hockey League blueliners with 13 goals and 21 assists in 32 games Its a good feeling I hope to get an opportunity to play After finishing his WHL career with the Hitmen Stone hopes to make the final leap into the NHL with the Coyotes Theyve got some young D there so Ive just got to go and show that I can be in the same group as them and hopefully make a good impact at camp next year said Stone who suited up for an exhibition game on Sept 15 in Los Angeles and recorded an assist during a 43 loss to the Kings at Staples Center Currently in his fourth season in Calgary the 6foot3 205pound cocaptain of the Hitmen is aiming to improve upon his careerhigh totals of 19 goals and 42 assists that he recorded in 69 games last season Its been really good said Stone when asked to sum up the Hitmens season so far Everybody in the rooms really great I dont think were at where we want to be right away but I think were making steps in the right direction As for the Coyotes Stone said he hopes the franchise can find a way to remain in Glendale Ariz a suburb just northwest of Phoenix Hopefully the situation improves said Stone who has been a big reason why the Hitmen have compiled a 23810 record heading into Friday nights contest against the Kootenay Ice in Cranbrook Hopefully they get an owner thats willing to keep them there and get the fan base back up and running Mar 6 2010Calgary at KootenayMar 5 2010Huge donation for Hit...