Stone (back) has begun very light skating, coach Bruce Cassidy said on Friday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
The skating is in conjunction with his rehab. Stone last played Jan. 12 and has missed the last 32 contests. Stone had 17 goals and 38 points in 43 games before he was shut down. Stone could possibly return if the Golden Knights make a deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but it is more likely that he tries to return at training camp.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Shifts to LTIR
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Stone (back) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
This is likely a paper move for Vegas to have some cap space to work with ahead of the trade deadline. Stone has already missed the last 13 games and there's been no information on when the team expects him to return. If the Golden Knights add some reinforcements at the deadline, the 30-year-old may not be able to return during the regular season.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: On injured reserve list
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Stone (back) was placed on the injured reserve list Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Stone, who last played Jan. 12, is out indefinitely after undergoing back surgery Jan. 31. Under those circumstances, moving him to the injured reserve list makes perfect sense so that the Golden Knights can free up a roster spot. Stone has 17 goals and 38 points in 43 contests this season.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Out indefinitely following surgery
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Stone (back) underwent surgery Wednesday and will be out indefinitely.
Stone has now undergone two surgeries on his back in less than a calendar year, though it was previously reported his current injury is different from the one he dealt with last season. The 30-year-old's indefinite absence will continue to test the Golden Knights' offense and forward depth. The winger is not currently on long-term injured reserve, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him placed there at some point if Vegas needs to gain flexibility with the salary cap.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Out through All-Star break
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Stone (back) won't return before the All-Star break, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Stone is dealing with a back issue that is apparently different from the one that kept him out for a 26-game stretch last season. He has registered 17 goals, 38 points, 113 shots on net and 31 hits in 43 contests this campaign.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Week-to-week with upper-body injury
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Stone (upper body) is considered to be week-to-week by the Golden Knights.
Stone left Thursday's game against Florida in the first period because of the injury. He has 17 goals and 38 points in 43 contests this season. With Stone unavailable, Phil Kessel might get a chance to play in a top-six role.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Won't return to Thursday's game
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Stone (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone left in the first period and was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly after the start of the second. It's unclear what caused his exit from the game, but it's a concerning thing since he has missed large chunks of time with injuries before. The Golden Knights' next game is Saturday versus the Oilers.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Pair of points Thursday
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Stone scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
Stone extended his point streak to seven games, and he's had four multi-point efforts in that span, which has seen him produce five goals and eight helpers. The winger is up to 17 tallies, 38 points, 111 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 41 contests overall. While Stone didn't play alongside Jack Eichel at even strength, now that the latter is back, the Vegas power play should be a bit more threatening.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Extends point streak to six games
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Stone notched an assist and four shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.
Stone earned his 20th assist of the season on a Michael Amadio goal in the first period. During a six-game point streak, Stone has racked up four goals and seven helpers while playing even more than usual due to injuries among the Vegas forward group. The 30-year-old winger has 36 points, 110 shots and a plus-13 rating through 40 contests overall.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Five-game, 10-point streak
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Stone set up three goals in a 5-4 overtime win over Nashville on Saturday.
All three were primary assists, including a smart set-up on a 4-on-3 delayed penalty in OT that sealed the game. Stone is on a five-game, 10-point streak (four goals, six assists) and now has 35 points, including 16 goals, in 39 games. If he can continue this pace, Stone could equal his career mark of 73 set in 2018-19 with Ottawa and Vegas.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Tallies short-handed goal
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Stone scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Stone got the Golden Knights on the board in the first period, converting a shorthanded breakaway chance after forcing a defensive-zone turnover. The 30-year-old winger extended his point streak to four games, tallying three goals and three assists in that span. Stone now has 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) in 38 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Supplies power-play assist
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Stone logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
Stone has three goals and three helpers during his three-game point streak. The 30-year-old winger continues to shoulder much of the scoring load for a depleted Vegas forward group. He's up to 15 tallies, 16 helpers, 103 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 37 contests -- one point better than his output from the same number of games last year. Eight of his 31 points have come on the power play.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Two points in shootout win
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Stone scored a goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Blues.
Stone was involved in both of the Golden Knights' goals in the second period. The 30-year-old also sealed the win with the decisive shootout tally. He goes into the holiday break hot with six goals and three assists in his last seven games. The surge has him up to 15 tallies, 30 points, 100 shots on net, a plus-11 rating and 28 hits through 36 appearances. He had 30 points in 37 outings last year despite battling injuries, so this production is right in line with expectations.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Takes over in third period
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Stone scored twice on eight shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Stone was fairly dangerous throughout the contest, and he made an impact by picking up all three of his points in the third period. His first goal was on the power play and his second came shorthanded, while his assist was at even strength. The captain has five goals and two assists in his last six games, and he's up to 14 tallies, 14 helpers, 95 shots on net, seven power-play points and a plus-8 rating in 35 contests.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Good to go Monday
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Stone (lower body) is in Monday's lineup against Buffalo, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone suffered a small injury Saturday against the Islanders but he won't miss any game action as a result. The veteran winger has 25 points in 33 games and will be in his usual top-line spot Monday.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Battles through potential injury
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Stone (lower body) finished Saturday's 5-2 loss versus the Islanders with an injury, and head coach Bruce Cassidy isn't sure if the winger will avoid missing time, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone was hit by a Phil Kessel shot and had to leave the contest in the third period. He was able to finish the game, but Cassidy said Stone wasn't 100 percent when he returned. For a team that's already missing Jack Eichel (lower body) and Shea Theodore (leg), losing Stone for any length of time would be difficult. More information on the winger's status should be available before Monday's game against the Sabres.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Grabs power-play helper
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Stone logged a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Stone has points in six of eight games in December, recording three goals and four helpers. Three of his points this month have come on the power play. The winger is up to 12 tallies, 13 assists, six power-play points, 80 shots on goal and a plus-9 rating through 32 contests this season while maintaining a top-line role.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Nets two goals vs. Winnipeg
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Stone scored twice in Vegas' 6-5 win against the Jets on Tuesday.
Stone found the back of the net at 19:58 of the first period to put Vegas up 2-1. His second goal came at 15:34 of the second frame, and gave the Golden Knights a 3-2 edge. He has 12 goals and 24 points in 31 contests this season. The 30-year-old has provided three markers and six points in his last seven games.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Opens scoring on power play
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Stone scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.
Stone got the game off to a good start for Vegas, but that goal was the only time Linus Ullmark was bested. Prior to Sunday, Stone had been in a rut with just three assists in his previous eight games. The winger is up to 10 tallies, 22 points, 76 shots and a plus-10 rating through 30 contests. Fantasy managers will hope his goal Sunday sparks his offense going forward.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Assists in three straight outings
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Stone logged and assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Bruins.
Stone set up the second of Paul Cotter's two goals in the game. The assist was Stone's third in as many games, though this was a notable one since his usual center, Jack Eichel, was out of the lineup with a lower-body injury. Stone can often thrive regardless of the talent around him as a play-driving winger. He's at nine goals, 12 helpers, 69 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-13 rating through 27 outings.
