Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Opens scoring in Game 4 win
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Stone scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
Stone opened the scoring at 4:42 of the first period after receiving an excellent pass from Brayden McNabb. The 34-year-old Stone has three points over his last two games, with his return helping the Golden Knights complete their sweep over the Avalanche. Stone will likely benefit from the rest ahead of the Stanley Cup Finals -- he is managing a lower-body issue that has seen him limited to the third line. He's earned five goals, five assists, 23 shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-1 rating over 11 playoff outings.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Key role in comeback win
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Stone (lower body) scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and logged four hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Stone saw 15:45 of ice time in his return from a five-game absence. He had averaged 19:26 per game prior to the injury, which is likely one he'll have to manage pain with for the remainder of the postseason. Stone has four goals, five assists, 21 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-2 rating over 10 playoff contests. All of his tallies have come with the man advantage.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Good to go Sunday
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Stone (lower body) will play against Colorado on Sunday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Following a five-game absence, Stone could return to a top-six role and should see power-play time in Sunday's matchup against the Avalanche. He has produced three goals, seven points, 18 shots on net and 12 hits in nine outings this postseason.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Ruled out for Game 2
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Stone (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 2 against the Avalanche, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone was present for the Golden Knights' morning skate Friday, but he'll ultimately be sidelined for a fifth consecutive game due to his lower-body injury. Brett Howden will presumably continue to occupy a spot in the top six, while it's not yet clear whether Stone will be able to suit up for Sunday's Game 3 against Colorado.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Not playing Wednesday
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Stone (lower body) won't play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Avalanche on Wednesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone skated with the scratches ahead of Wednesday's matchup. However, the 34-year-old winger will miss his fourth straight contest, leaving the door open for Brett Howden to continue playing in the top six. Stone's availability for Game 2 on Friday might be unclear until pregame warmups again.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: No update ahead of WCF
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General manager Kelly McCrimmon didn't have an update on Stone's (lower body) status ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Avalanche, Hannah Kirkell of The Hockey News reports.
While this doesn't officially rule Stone out for any length of time, don't expect him to be ready for the start of the series. The Golden Knights are unlikely to be forthcoming with further injury updates during the playoffs. Stone's status for the series a whole is uncertain.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Still sidelined for Game 6
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Stone (lower body) will not be in action versus Anaheim for Game 6 on Thursday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone will miss his third straight game due to his lingering lower-body problem. In his nine postseason contests, the 34-year-old winger has notched three goals, four assists and 18 shots, including a trio of power-play goals. Once given the all-clear, Stone should reclaim a spot in the top six in addition to seeing time with the man advantage.
Stone (lower body) won't play against Anaheim on Tuesday in Game 5, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone will miss his second straight game, and it remains unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has contributed three goals, seven points, 18 shots on net and 12 hits in nine appearances this postseason. The Golden Knights recalled Braeden Bowman from AHL Henderson on Tuesday as a potential replacement for Game 5, but Vegas also has Brandon Saad and Reilly Smith as spare forward options.
Stone (lower body) won't play in Game 4 against Anaheim on Sunday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Stone will miss at least one outing after sustaining an injury in Game 3's 6-2 win over the Ducks on Friday. He has accounted for three goals, seven points, 18 shots on net and 12 hits in nine appearances this postseason. Brandon Saad will replace Stone in Sunday's lineup against Anaheim.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Doesn't finish Game 3
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Stone (undisclosed) was unable to return to Game 3 versus the Ducks on Friday, and head coach John Tortorella had no update on his status after the contest, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Stone was injured in the first period. He came back onto the ice to test things out but ultimately didn't take another shift. Tortorella tends not to be forthcoming with injury updates, and given that this is the postseason, it'll be tough to get a clear picture of the nature or severity of Stone's injury. His status for Sunday's Game 4 hasn't been determined.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Breaks up shutout bid
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Stone scored a power-play goal and added four hits in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks in Game 2.
Stone's tally was too late to make a difference, but it kept the Golden Knights from getting shut out. He's up to three goals, three assists, 18 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-2 rating over eight playoff outings. The 33-year-old winger hasn't taken over on offense very much, but he'll continue to see important minutes in a top-six role.
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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 added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mammoth in Game 2.
Stone has a power-play tally in both games so far in this first-round series, and he's contributed at least one power-play point in five of his last six outings. The 33-year-old winger's top-line role at even strength should help him stay productive even if the Golden Knights' power play cools off. As long as Stone stays healthy, he'll be a critical part of the Vegas offense.
Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Ties game on power play
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Stone scored a power-play goal on four shots and added three hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth in Game 1.
Stone tied the game at 2-2 in the third period. The 33-year-old winger has six goals and four assists over his last nine outings after ending the regular season in good form. Stone tied his career high with 73 points in just 60 regular-season appearances this year. He's a veteran of 112 playoff games from previous postseason runs, totaling 41 goals and 85 points in those contests.
Stone had an even-strength goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
Even though Jack Eichel grabbed most of the praise after his four-point performance, Stone also posted a strong line and extended a prolific stretch of his own. Stone has cracked the scoresheet in seven of the Golden Knights' last nine games, tallying 11 points (seven goals, four assists) and a plus-13 rating over that impressive stretch. The efficiency has been eye-popping as well, with Stone converting 31.8 percent of his shots into goals in those nine contests.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Reaches 70-point mark
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Stone scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Stone tied the game at 1-1 in the first period. The veteran winger has four goals, including two on the power play, over his last four contests. For the season, the 33-year-old has reached the 70-point mark (27 goals, 43 assists) for just the second time in his career, sitting three points back of his career-best 73 from the 2018-19 campaign. Stone has added 125 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 29 hits and a plus-22 rating over 58 appearances this season.
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