Mark Stone Closer To Return, But Game 1 Comes Too Soon

Mark Stone is taking another step in his recovery, which is the kind of update that makes a contender breathe a little easier without changing the lineup card yet. The Golden Knights are still holding the line for Game 1, because playoff injury timelines have a way of moving only when the player and the training staff both agree the risk is worth it. Vegas knows what Stone means when he is healthy, and the real story now is how soon that next checkpoint arrives.