Stone (knee) is out of the lineup once again Thursday against the Canadiens, Sara McLellan of AZCentral reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone rejoined the Coyotes for the start of their six-game road trip but was held out Tuesday and will remain sidelined for the second contest as well. The 26-year-old defenseman underwent surgery in April to repair his ACL/MCL and Arizona is likely just being cautious to not rush him back too quick. The team should update his status again before he's ready to return to the lineup.

Stone (knee) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Senators, Dave Vest of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone is nearing the tail-end of his rehab from April knee surgery and although he rejoined the team for a six-game road trip, he's remaining out of the lineup for the kickoff competition. The blueliner's next opportunity to make his season debut is Thursday against the Canadiens.

Stone (knee) will join the team on their upcoming six-game road trip, Craig Morgan of the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone was believed to be a candidate to rejoin the lineup at some point on the road trip, and the fact that he's joined the team at the start confirms that notion. Jakob Chychrun also joined the team on the trip, suggesting that neither Stone nor Kevin Connauton (lower body) are locks to play in the first game of the trip Tuesday against the Senators.

Stone (knee) won't suit up for Saturday's season opener against the Flyers, but could return at some point during the Coyotes' upcoming six-game road trip, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone is still working his way back from the knee surgery he underwent in April, but was cleared for contact Sunday, and appears poised to make his return to game action within the next two weeks. The 26-year-old defender was a solid contributor from the blue line for the Coyotes last season, notching 36 points (six goals, 30 assists) over 75 games, and should provide a nice boost to fantasy owners' lineups that snagged him in the later rounds of their drafts. Stone's owners can expect an update on his status once he's cleared to return to Arizona's lineup.

Stone (knee) will be eligible to return as soon as he is healthy after being designated for the injured, non-roster list, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone has all but been ruled out for Opening Night despite being cleared for contact. The blueliner is just one of several Coyotes defenders dealing with injuries, which could significantly impact the start of the season in the desert. If he can get back to 100 percent, the 26-year-old is fully capable of exceeding his 2015-16 point total of 36 during the upcoming campaign.

Stone (knee) has been cleared for contact, but remains unlikely to be available for the season opener on Saturday, Sarah McLellan of AZcentral.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone was never really expected to be ready for the regular season, so it comes as little surprise he's unlikely to play. However, considering he's been cleared for contact, Stone is nearing a return to full strength and shouldn't be far off from being available for game situations. He'll continue to work his way back over the next week, but following Saturday's opener, the Coyotes next matchup will be Tuesday versus the Senators, which could be an opportunity for Stone to make his season debut.

Stone (knee) is not expected to be ready for Opening Night, Jerry Brown of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone has still not been cleared to practice as he continues to recover from ACL/MCL surgery underwent in April. The 26-year-old has been skating and participating in puck-handling and shooting drills but has yet to make the leap to full-contact activities. The defenseman broke out last season, recording 30 assists and a career-high 22:28 minutes of ice time per game. Although his timetable has been pushed back slightly, there's still plenty of excitement that the playmaking rearguard can build upon his production from last season even if misses a handful of games in the early going.

Stone (knee) has resumed skating, but has yet to take any sort of contact in practice, Sarah McLellan of AZcentral.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone continues to recover from knee surgery and has been able to resume skating over the last few weeks. He's reportedly going through shooting drills and performing skating patterns, but has been held out of contact drills and team scrimmages. With that said, it appears Stone is progressing well in his rehab and continues to be on pace for a return to full strength prior to the 2016-17 season.

Stone is pleased with his ongoing recovery from knee surgery but doesn't have a timetable for his return to game action, the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone put pen to paper on a one-year, $4 million contract extension Thursday, which tells us that the Coyotes are banking on the puck-moving blueliner making a full recovery from the ACL/MCL injury that caused him to miss the last seven games of the 2015-16 campaign. "I'm pushing to be ready to go for the start of the season," Stone said. "Whether that happens or not, I guess in some way it's in my control. But you have to see how everything responds. It's something where your legs are what you're using 100 percent of the time on the ice. You gotta be ready to go, so we'll see what happens with that."

Stone (knee) agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Arizona worth $4 million Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone missed the last seven games of the year with a knee injury, but is expected to back to full strength for the start of the 2016-17 campaign. By settling on a new deal, the Coyotes avoided arbitration with the 26-year-old, but were unable to lock him up longer term. With six goals and 30 helpers in 2015-16, including 14 points with the man advantage, the blueliner is a player fantasy owners should be considering adding to their lineup.