Mark Stone is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and captain of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the sixth round, 178th overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Mark Stone: AFL| Trade| Contract| Wife
AFL:
Stone led Glenelg to the 2019 SANFL premiership and remained contracted for a further two seasons but was approached to re-enter the AFL system by the Lions.
The respected coach leaves having guided Glenelg to its first League flag since 1986.
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“Mark has left a legacy that will transcend his time here,” Glenelg chief executive Justin Scripps said.
“Mark has provided our players with real clarity on what a high-performance environment looks like and the values that will help continue to build our culture.”
Stone, 54, joined Fremantle in 2012 after four years as stoppage coach at the Swans. He worked as an assistant and opposition analyst at West Coast from 2003-07.
Trade:
Vegas Golden Knights acquire forward Mark Stone and prospect Tobias Lindberg from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Vegas Golden Knights forward Oscar Lindberg, Vegas Golden Knights prospect Erik Brannstrom and a 2020 Second Round draft pick (originally belonging to Dallas).
Contract:
Mark Stone signed a 8 year / $76,000,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including a $48,000,000 signing bonus, $76,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,500,000. In 2020-1, Stone will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,500,000.
| Contract: | 8 yr(s) / $76,000,000 |
| Signing Bonus | $48,000,000 |
| Average Salary | $9,500,000 |
| Free Agent: | 2027 / UFA |
Wife:
Hayley Thompson Veronique Fleury,
wife of Marc-Andre Fleury, and Hayley Thompson, Mark Stone’s fiance, were among those loading the custom boxes for delivery.
Hopefully Mark and Elizabeth’s run at NC State turns out better than their stay at Alabama.
