Flames D-man Stone sidelined with blood clot

Calgary Flames defenceman Michael Stone will be sidelined indefinitely due to a blood clot in his arm.

The 28-year-old complained Wednesday night that he was feeling some discomfort, and the Flames’ medical staff made the scary discovery the next morning.

“It’s serious, obviously, and it’s going to be treated in that regard,” said Flames head coach Bill Peters. “I’m glad it’s an early catch. That’s what you want.”

Stone has been serving as the Flames’ seventh defenceman, a healthy scratch for 11 of their past dozen dates.

He didn’t travel with the team on their two-game getaway to the desert — Friday’s clash with the Vegas Golden Knights and then a showdown with the Arizona Coyotes on Grey Cup Sunday.

“He’s under great care,” said Flames general manager Brad Treliving after revealing the diagnosis Thursday. “We’ll have more to share once we know more. The timeline right now is unknown.”

Flames forward Michael Frolik also stayed behind as his teammates departed for their two-game roadie. The 30-year-old is dealing with a lower-body ailment, but the team is optimistic his absence will be short term.

Both Frolik and Stone have been placed on injured reserve.