Injured Golden Knights captain skates on own after practice
Golden Knights forward Mark Stone skated on his own Friday at City National Arena after the team’s morning skate, a positive step in his recovery from a lower-body injury.
Stone has been considered “in between day to day and week to week,” according to coach Pete DeBoer, since he was injured Oct. 14 at Los Angeles in the second game of the season.
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Stone sustained a noncontact injury in the second period and had to be helped to the locker room.
DeBoer said last week it was determined that the Knights captain does not need surgery after Stone visited additional doctors.
Stone remains on injured reserve and did not play when the Knights hosted Anaheim on Friday at T-Mobile Arena.
The Knights were without forwards Mattias Janmark and Nolan Patrick, who remain day to day. Janmark may travel with the team on its upcoming road trip, DeBoer said.
Patrick has an upper-body injury, and DeBoer said he is undergoing further evaluation Friday. It’s undetermined whether he will be on the trip.
Forward William Carrier skated on his own Friday and was in the lineup against the Ducks after being a game-time decision. He blocked a shot in Wednesday’s win at Dallas and had to leave.
Forward Jonas Rondbjerg was recalled from the American Hockey League and appeared in his second NHL game.
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