Stone scored an empty-net goal in Friday's 2-0 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Stone has produced modest offense in the first round, earning three goals with 10 shots on net , 12 hits and a minus-2 rating over six appearances. He's exceeded 18 minutes of ice time in four of those games, so it's safe to assume he's not being bothered too much by the lacerated spleen that kept him out of the last 26 games of the regular season. Stone should continue to play on the second line and first power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Scores in return
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Stone scored a power-play goal and went minus-2 in Monday's 4-3 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Stone returned from a 26-game absence due to a lacerated spleen, and it took him just 1:23 into the contest to make an impact. He tipped in a Noah Hanifin shot to open the scoring. Stone had 16 goals and 37 assists over 56 regular-season outings, so he could flirt with a point-per-game pace in the playoffs. He also saw 17:09 of ice time Monday -- that's lower than his 19:24 average ice time from the regular season, but it was second most among Vegas forwards in Game 1.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Returning for Game 1
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Stone (abdomen) will be in action against Dallas for Game 1 on Monday, Gary Lawless of the Golden Knights' official site reports.
Stone will return to action following a 26-game stint on injured reserve due to a lacerated spleen. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old was rolling offensively with 53 points in 56 games and could have been headed for the 70-point threshold for the second time in his NHL career. Stone is expected to join both the second line and the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Cleared for full contact
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Stone (abdomen) will be a full-contact participant in Saturday's practice, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Stone, who hasn't played since Feb. 20 because of a lacerated spleen, might be available to return to the lineup Monday in Game 1 against Dallas. The 31-year-old forward had 16 goals and 53 points in 56 contests during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Cleared to practice
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Stone (abdomen) is expected to join his teammates in a non-contact capacity for Friday's morning skate.
Stone likely will be held out for the rest of the regular season, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him enter the lineup for Game 1 of the Golden Knights' first-round playoff series, assuming the team is able to secure the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. He's racked up 16 goals and 53 points through 56 contests this season.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Shifts to LTIR
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Stone (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
According to Darren Dreger of TSN, Stone is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, so this is mostly a paper move. Stone will end the regular season with 16 goals and 53 points in 56 games, assuming he does not return.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Is week-to-week
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Stone (upper body) is week-to-week, coach Bruce Cassidy told SinBin.vegas on Thursday.
Stone sustained the injury Tuesday against Nashville. He has 16 goals and 53 points in 56 contests this season. The Golden Knights already put Stone on injured reserve Thursday before calling up Sheldon Rempal from AHL Henderson in a corresponding move. While Stone is unavailable, Brendan Brisson is likely to play regularly and Paul Cotter might serve in an expanded role.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Goes on injured reserve
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Stone (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, SinBin.vegas reports.
Stone suffered the injury Tuesday against Nashville and it's possible he could be gone for the remainder of the regular season, just like the previous two seasons, when the Golden Knights used his cap space to pick up a good player at the trade deadline. Stone should, however be ready to go for the playoffs at a minimum. Stone has 16 goals and 53 points in 56 games this season, marking his best performance in the last three years. The Golden Knights have recalled Sheldon Rempal to take Stone's place on the roster.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Will miss time
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Stone will be out for a while after suffering an upper-body injury Tuesday versus the Predators, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone had avoided significant absences this season, but he'll now miss some time. General manager Kelly McCrimmon did not specify how long Stone will be out, but it's probably safe to assume he'll be unavailable for the rest of the week and perhaps longer with the Golden Knights set to begin a road trip Saturday in Ottawa. The team may need to recall a forward to have a full complement of players Thursday versus the Maple Leafs.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Sustains upper-body injury
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Stone (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Predators, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
It's unclear when Stone sustained the injury, but the announcement came early in the third period. The oft-injured winger has stayed pretty healthy this season, racking up 53 points over 56 appearances. If he misses any time, the Golden Knights would likely need to make a roster move for an extra forward or play with seven defensemen.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Nabs assist Monday
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Stone logged an assist in Monday's 4-0 win over the Sharks.
Stone has gotten on the scoresheet in four of the last five games, posting a goal and three assists in that span. He's gone a month without a power-play point, his last coming Jan. 18 versus the Rangers. The 31-year-old winger is still one of the Golden Knights' most important forwards. He's been good in 2023-24, racking up 53 points, 116 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 55 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Buries goal in loss
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Stone scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
Stone scored for the first time since his hat trick Jan. 15 versus the Predators. During the eight-game goal drought, the winger still posted seven assists to remain productive. Stone is up to 52 points, 113 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 53 appearances, and he remains the focal point of the Golden Knights' offense with Jack Eichel (knee) on the mend.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Good to go Monday
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Stone (illness) will play Monday against Minnesota, per the NHL's media site.
Stone missed Saturday's practice but won't be forced to miss any game action. The veteran winger has 51 points in 52 games this season, including 12 over his last 11 contests.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Not practicing Saturday
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Stone (illness) is not at practice Saturday.
A bug may be spreading in the Vegas dressing room, as Zach Whitecloud and Jonas Rondbjerg also didn't participate in Saturday's session due to illness. The good news is that the Golden Knights don't play again until Monday when they are home to Minnesota. Stone has 15 goals and 51 points in 52 games this season, including 14 points on the power play.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Notches helper in win
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Stone produced an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Coyotes.
Stone set up Chandler Stephenson's first-period tally, which stood as the game-winner. While he's gone eight games without a goal, Stone has made up for it with seven assists and 16 shots on net in that span. The winger continues to hover around a point-per-game pace with 15 goals, 36 helpers, 110 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 52 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Contributes assist Tuesday
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Stone logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Oilers.
Stone helped out on William Karlsson's empty-netter late in the third period. The 31-year-old Stone entered the All-Star break on a three-game point drought, so it's encouraging to see him snap the skid right away following the time off. The winger is up to 50 points, 107 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 51 outings this season as one of Vegas' most consistent forwards.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Helps out twice in road loss
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Stone posted two assists in Monday's 6-5 overtime road loss against the Devils.
Stone finished with a plus-1 rating and three shots on goal, as he extended his point streak to six games. He has managed three goals and 10 points with a plus-7 rating during that impressive run, including three multi-point efforts. He'll look to add to his totals as the road trip continues Tuesday night at UBS Arena against the Islanders.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Point streak at five games
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Stone notched an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.
Stone has three goals and five assists during his active five-game point streak. He's been held off the scoresheet just twice in January and only four times since the start of December. The 31-year-old winger is up to 15 goals, 32 helpers, 96 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 46 appearances. Stone will continue to carry a large share of the Golden Knights' offense as the team deals with a handful of injuries.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Posts two assists Thursday
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Stone notched a pair of assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Stone has been dialed in since the start of December with nine goals and 17 assists over 21 games in that span. He's gotten on the scoresheet in 17 of those contests. Stone's contributions have been even more important with Jack Eichel (knee) and William Karlsson (lower body) headlining a lengthy list of injuries for the Golden Knights. Stone is up to 46 points (14 on the power play, four shorthanded) with 96 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 22 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 45 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Hat trick in win
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Stone scored three goals in Monday's 4-1 victory over the Predators.
Stone opened the scoring in the first period, snapping a rebound from the slot past Juuse Saros, before adding two more goals in the second for the first hat trick of his 12-year NHL career. The 31-year-old Stone had gone seven games without a goal before Monday's matchup, though he did record five assists in that span. Overall, Stone's up to 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) through 44 games this season, putting him on pace to surpass his career high of 64 set back in 2014 with the Senators.