Stone of Golden Knights out indefinitely after back surgery

Mark Stone is out indefinitely for the Vegas Golden Knights after having back surgery Tuesday.

Stone, who is Vegas' captain, sustained the injury in a 4-2 win against the Florida Panthers on Jan. 12. The 30-year-old forward has 38 points (17 goals, 21 assists) in 43 games this season.
The Golden Knights said in a statement that Stone began rehabilitation shortly after the injury but suffered a setback. It was then determined that surgery was the best course of action.
He is expected to make a full recovery.

Prior to the injury against the Panthers, Stone had not missed a game this season after being limited to 37 games last season, when he missed 26 games for a back injury that also led to surgery on May 19, 2022.
Vegas (29-18-4) is in third place in the Pacific Division, one point behind the Seattle Kraken for first.
Stone has 514 points (196 goals, 318 assists) in 584 regular-season games with the Golden Knights and Ottawa Senators, and 50 points (23 goals, 27 assists) in 73 Stanley Cup Playoff games.