Golden Knights' Mark Stone leaves Game 3 injured vs. Oilers
The Vegas Golden Knights Game 3 victory came at a cost. While Reilly Smith ended the contest with under a second left in the game, there's growing concerns about the fact forward Mark Stone left the contest early on, due to an upper-body injury.
Update: Mark Stone will not return to tonight's game due to an upper-body injury.
— y-Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 11, 2025
Stone left the game with six minutes to go in the opening frame, after he appeared to slip, and make contact with Oilers forward Corey Perry's leg. Entering Game 3, Stone had four goals and four assists for eight points in eight playoff games this spring. During the 2024-25 regular season, Stone scored 19 goals and recorded 48 assists – a new career high for assists – for 67 points in 66 games.
Mark Stone is out the rest of Game 3 with an upper-body injury. This was the last shift he took, during the first period. pic.twitter.com/vGaPYMANi7
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 11, 2025
Stone's had a tough time staying healthy throughout his career, so there's cause for concern after another injury has crept into the picture. When healthy, Stone is one of the best playoff performers of his era, recording 85 points in 111 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, including winning a Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights in 2023.
A BUZZER BEATER OF ALL BUZZER BEATERS 🤯
— NHL (@NHL) May 11, 2025
REILLY SMITH WINS IT FOR VEGAS WITH 0.4 SECONDS LEFT IN REGULATION!!! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/PZIGMQE1Ba
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