Stone, Vegas captain, out with wrist injury: How long out?

Mark Stone, Golden Knights captain, out with injury

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will be out with a wrist injury, according to coach Bruce Cassidy. Stone, who plays right wing, suffered the injury in the third period of the 6-1 victory over Calgary on Saturday. The player has accumulated 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) this season, two points behind his teammate and NHL leader, Jack Eichel, who has 15 points.

I feel so sorry for him. He has always reacted well, that’s the good news. When we get him back, whether in the short, medium or long term, we don’t know yet.

Bruce Cassidy

Brandon Saad will take Stone’s place on the first line, alongside Eichel and Ivan Barbashev, who will move to the right wing. Eight of Stone’s points have been in Vegas’ power play, which ranks second in the league. Mitch Marner will replace Stone on the goal line on the power play, while defenseman Shea Theodore will move to the first unit. The Knights (4-0-2) face their toughest test of the young season, at home against the undefeated Carolina Hurricanes (5-0-0), with absences in their forward lines and in defense. Stone joins forward Brett Howden and defenseman Noah Hanifin, both out. Howden, who is out with a lower-body injury, has resumed skating but will not be available against the Hurricanes. Hanifin has not resumed skating since Vegas’ 6-5 shootout loss to Los Angeles in the season opener due to an undisclosed injury.