Mark Stone RW VGK Sat 10/15/22 9:54 PM
Mark Stone
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Stone (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus the Kraken, per the NHL media site.
EDGE Analysis
Stone was questionable after blocking a shot Thursday versus the Blackhawks. The 30-year-old will play in his usual top-six role with power-play time, and he'll avoid missing a game with the injury.
Mark Stone RW VGK Fri 10/14/22 4:04 PM
Mark Stone
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Stone suffered an undisclosed injury during Thursday's 1-0 win against Chicago, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
Stone was hurt when he absorbed a shot during the contest. He missed Friday's practice due to the injury. Coach Bruce Cassidy is still hoping that Stone will play Saturday against Seattle.
Mark Stone RW VGK Wed 10/12/22 2:05 AM
Mark Stone
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Stone scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
The Kings looked ready to take this game into overtime, but a failed breakout from Sean Durzi ultimately led to Stone putting away the decisive goal with 26 seconds left in the third period. A back injury that ultimately required surgery limited Stone to 30 points in 37 games this season, but he looked 100 percent to begin 2022-23. That should be a boost to the Golden Knights on both sides of the puck -- he's one of the best defensive wingers in the NHL, and he hadn't recorded less than 54 points in a season since becoming an everyday player in 2014-15 before last year's injury-plagued campaign.
Mark Stone RW VGK Fri 9/30/22 5:10 PM
Mark Stone
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Stone (back) will play in Friday's preseason matchup with the Sharks, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stone has been limited early on in camp due to a back injury, but it looks like he's now fully healthy. The 30-year-old winger was limited to just 37 games last season due to injury, picking up nine goals and 30 points over that span.
Mark Stone RW VGK Mon 9/26/22 3:14 PM
Mark Stone
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Stone (back) practiced in a regular sweater Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stone continues to work his way back from injury and seems poised to be ready to play Opening Night versus the Kings. Once cleared to play, Stone should slot into a top-six role in addition to linking up with the No. 1 power-play unit, setting Stone up to get back over the 60-point threshold for the seventh time in his NHL career.
Mark Stone RW VGK Fri 9/23/22 11:36 AM
Mark Stone
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Stone (back) participated at practice Thursday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
Stone underwent back surgery in May and is pain free for the first time in a long time, which is great news for the Golden Knights. He was in a red jersey Thursday, which signifies no contact, but he should be ready to go shortly. He played in only 37 games last season, scoring nine times while adding 21 helpers. Look for a 70-75 point season in 2022-23 if he can stay healthy.
Mark Stone RW VGK Mon 9/19/22 1:46 PM
Mark Stone
RW VGK
Stone (back) is expected to take the ice for the start of training camp but will likely be limited at the onset, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Stone seems to be trending in the right direction that will see him ready to go for Opening Night as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks in his recovery. The 30-year-old winger was limited to just 37 appearances last season due to injury but still managed to register nine goals and 21 assists. If he can stay fit, Stone should be able to reach the 20-goal threshold and offer top-end fantasy value.
Mark Stone RW VGK Wed 8/31/22 6:30 PM
Mark Stone
RW VGK
Stone (back) is questionable for the start of the Golden Knights' training camp, Jackie Spiegel of NHL.com reported Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Stone is still expected to have enough time in camp to be ready for Opening Night, but it's clear his recovery has not gone better than expected. The 30-year-old winger battled the back injury throughout the last campaign, though he managed nine goals and 21 assists in 37 contests. The injury risk is baked into Stone's expectations at this point in his career, but he's still a solid mid-round pick for his productivity when healthy.
Mark Stone RW VGK Thu 5/19/22 1:20 PM
Mark Stone
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Stone has undergone a successful lumbar discectomy and is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2022-23 campaign.
EDGE Analysis
Stone was limited to just 37 games in 2021-22 due to various issues, picking up nine goals and 30 points over that span. Stone has missed significant time in each of the past four campaigns due to injury, so although he's been consistently productive when available, fantasy managers should take his spotty health history into account on draft day next season.
Mark Stone RW VGK Mon 5/16/22 6:54 PM
Mark Stone
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Stone is "quite likely" to have back surgery Wednesday and should be healthy for training camp.
EDGE Analysis
Stone had another injury-plagued season that limited him to just 37 games. He scored nine goals and 30 points while averaging 18:21 of ice time. The 30-year-old winger is still expected to be ready to go for the 2022-23 campaign.