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The Vegas Golden Knights are getting an enormous asset again of their lineup for the beginning of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Monday, the crew introduced that captain Mark Stone has been prompts off of long-term injured reserve and can play in Game 1 of their opening spherical collection towards the Winnipeg Jets.
Stone has been out of the lineup since Jan. 12 and underwent again surgical procedure on Jan. 31.
Due to the truth that Stone was positioned on LTIR earlier this season, the roster transfer gave Vegas a further $9.5 million in cap area. That further cap room allowed the crew so as to add gamers on the league’s commerce deadline in early March.
In 43 video games this season, Stone had registered 17 targets and 21 assists earlier than struggling the again harm. It marked the second consecutive marketing campaign wherein the Golden Knights captain handled a again harm. He missed 26 video games a season in the past.
Stone will seemingly skate on Vegas’ second or third-line upon his return to the ice for Tuesday’s Game 1.
Stone was named the Golden Knights’ captain again in January 2021 after initially being acquired by the crew in a commerce with the Ottawa Senators in 2019.
