Mark Stone
RW VGK
Tue 12/3/24 2:24 PM

Stone (lower body) upgraded to a regular jersey at Tuesday's practice, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
Stone appears to be close to returning from a 12-game absence. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said that the 32-year-old can start taking contact, and the club will monitor how Stone handles the increased workload at practice in the coming days. The right-shot winger won't suit up Tuesday against Edmonton, but he hasn't been ruled out for Wednesday's divisional matchup in Anaheim. Stone will slot back into a top-six role, and he'll provide an added boost to a Vegas power play that ranks fifth in the NHL (27.4 percent).

Mark Stone
RW VGK
Mon 12/2/24 2:41 PM

Stone (lower body) practiced in a non-contact sweater Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stone has been on injured reserve since Nov. 19, but his return to practice is encouraging, even though he was wearing a non-contact sweater. He'll presumably need to increase his workload during practice before he's in the mix to return to game action, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. Head coach Bruce Cassidy ruled Stone out for Tuesday's game against Edmonton, and while he didn't rule the 32-year-old out beyond that, Cassidy said that Stone's return timetable will depend on how quickly he progresses to full-contact work.

Mark Stone
RW VGK
Tue 11/19/24 1:26 PM

Stone (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Stone is still being classified by the team as day-to-day and has already missed more than a week of action, so he could still technically be activated ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Toronto. Still, it seems unlikely the team would place him on IR only to reactivate him Wednesday, so he should probably be considered doubtful for both ends of Vegas' back-to-back against the Leafs and Senators on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

Mark Stone
RW VGK
Sun 11/17/24 8:19 PM

Stone (lower body) will miss Sunday's home contest versus Washington, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
EDGE Analysis
Stone will miss his fifth straight game, and it's unclear if he's close to returning. The Golden Knights will roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen Sunday.

Mark Stone
RW VGK
Fri 11/15/24 8:39 PM

Stone (lower body) won't suit up versus Utah on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Stone didn't take the ice for warmups and will miss his fourth straight game as a result. His next chance to play is Sunday versus the Capitals, but there has been no update on his timeline to return.

Mark Stone
RW VGK
Wed 11/13/24 9:42 PM

Stone (lower body) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Ducks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stone is set for a third straight absence due to the lower-body injury. It's unclear if he's on the Golden Knights' current road trip. His next chance to play is Friday versus Utah.

Mark Stone
RW VGK
Mon 11/11/24 3:02 PM

Stone (lower body) won't play Monday against Carolina, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stone will miss his second straight game and is day-to-day. He hasn't been ruled out yet for Vegas' upcoming two-game road trip. Stone has compiled six goals, 21 points, 26 shots on net and seven blocked shots in 13 appearances this campaign. Due to Stone's absence, Nicolas Roy will likely remain on the top line versus the Hurricanes.

Mark Stone
RW VGK
Fri 11/8/24 9:33 PM

Stone (lower body) won't be in the lineup Friday versus the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Stone has six goals and 15 assists over 13 contests, so this absence is a massive one for the Golden Knights. Jonas Rondbjerg will replace Stone in the lineup for this game. It's unclear if Stone will be ready to play Monday versus the Hurricanes.

Mark Stone
RW VGK
Wed 11/6/24 11:58 PM

Stone scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Stone helped secure the win with his goal five seconds before the final horn. The tally kept his point streak alive at seven games (four goals, eight assists). Stone is up to six goals, 21 points, 26 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 13 appearances this season. This scoring pace is well above Stone's usual level, but he's been a large part of the Golden Knights' success over the first month of 2024-25.

Mark Stone
RW VGK
Sun 11/3/24 1:35 AM

Stone notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
EDGE Analysis
Stone has three goals and eight assists during his active six-game point streak. The winger helped out on Brett Howden's game-winning goal 2:15 into overtime Saturday. Stone is the fifth player to reach the 20-point mark this season, doing so with five goals and 15 assists over 12 contests. He's added 24 shots on net and a plus-6 rating while seeing steady top-line usage.