Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone cleared for full contact
Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon spoke to the media this morning and said that captain Mark Stone is cleared for full contact and would be a full participant in practice.
McCrimmon did not comment on whether Stone would be available for Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs vs. Dallas, but it seems to be trending in that direction.
This news comes just six days after the Golden Knights cleared Stone to practice in a non-contact jersey, Stone last played on February 20 against the Nashville Predators and since then has been recovering from a lacerated spleen.
Kelly McCrimmon says Mark Stone has been cleared for full contact, and will be a full participant in practice.
Didn’t say he’ll play Game 1, but it looks like it’s tracking that way.
The 31-year-old has 16 goals and 53 points in 56 games with the Golden Knights this season.
The Golden Knights originally acquired Stone from the Ottawa Senators ahead of the 2019 trade deadline in exchange for a package including defenseman Erik Brannstrom and a 2020 second-round pick. Vegas named the Winnipeg, Manitoba product their first-ever captain in 2021 and just two years later Stone led the team to its first Stanley Cup championship in 2023 while scoring 24 points in 22 playoff games.
Stone was oringally selected No. 178 overall in the 2010 NHL Draft and made his NHL debut in 2012 with Ottawa. Through 640 career games over parts of 12 regular seasons with the Senators and Golden Knights, Stone has collected 212 goals and 567 points. He’s added 34 goals and 74 points in 95 career playoff contests.
Vegas finished the season with a 45-29-8 record and 98 points. The Golden Knights are slated to face off against the Dallas Stars on Monday, April 22 in round one of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.