Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is sidelined on a week-to-week foundation with a wrist damage, head coach Bruce Cassidy instructed reporters Monday.
Stone, whose 13 factors by six video games rank second within the NHL, exited within the late levels of Vegas’ 6-1 blowout win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night time.
Stone, 33, scored his first two objectives of the season towards Calgary as a part of an explosive four-point night time that raised his league-best help complete to 11.
“This yr, I feel he was in nearly as good a form as he is been since I have been right here. Add one other yr in your profession with just a few bumps and bruises, you have to care for your self. I believed he did a fantastic job of that. I believed he was transferring in addition to he ever has,” mentioned Cassidy, Vegas’ head coach since 2022-23.
Cassidy added, “It sucks. It actually does for him. I really feel for him. However he is at all times bounced again properly. That is the excellent news once we do get him again. Whether or not that is within the brief, medium or long run, we do not know but. I am certain he’ll choose up proper the place he left off.”
The scorching begins of Stone and linemate Jack Eichel, whose 15 factors lead the league, helped propel the Golden Knights (4-0-2) to the highest of the Pacific Division standings. They host the undefeated Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, then have 4 nights off earlier than touring to face the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Hurricanes.
The oft-injured Stone hasn’t performed greater than 70 video games in a season since 2019, when Vegas acquired the best winger from the Ottawa Senators.
He is scored 110 objectives and 336 factors over 346 video games with the Golden Knights and captained the membership to its first Stanley Cup in 2023.
–Area Degree Media
