Vegas Golden Knights activate captain Mark Stone for Game 1 vs. Winnipeg Jets

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Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been activated off long-term injured reserve and will play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced Monday.

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Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been activated off long-term injured reserve and will play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced Monday.

The Winnipeg native underwent back surgery on Jan. 31, a procedure he also received last May. Stone hasn’t played since Jan. 12.

At the time of his injury, Stone was second on the Golden Knights with 17 goals and 38 points in 43 games.

Golden Knights' Mark Stone watches action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. Stone, a Winnipeg native, has been activated off long-term injured reserve and will play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jae C. Hong
Golden Knights' Mark Stone watches action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. Stone, a Winnipeg native, has been activated off long-term injured reserve and will play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jae C. Hong

The 30-year-old has 23 goals and 27 assists in 73 career playoff games.

The Golden Knights (51-22-4) finished first in the Western Conference despite being without their captain down the stretch.

Vegas opens its first-round series against Winnipeg (46-33-3) on Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 17, 2023.

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