The insider Frank Seravalli called out the Vegas Golden Knights about Mark Stone's injury. For the second year in a row, Mark Stone is set to return in the last week of the NHL season, after spending months on the LTIR. <q>Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone cleared to resume practicing with team Huge eye roll here. I've reported all along that the lacerated spleen is a legitimate, serious injury. There's been no shenanigans. But man, Stone coming back to practice for second year in a row one week before playoffs is some seriously fortuitous timing.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1778835975424164075'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PuckReportNHL/status/1778827778915205415'> </a></blockquote></div> While his injury was serious, many people believe the Golden Knights are using this as a strategy to cirvcumvent the salary cap. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/SensCrave/status/1778831927316709754'> </a></blockquote></div> In the past, both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Golden Knights won a Stanley Cup that way. However, the Golden Knights still need to qualify for the playoffs. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/JesseGranger_/status/1778839281857180120'> </a></blockquote></div> Stone, 31, played 56 games this season with the Golden Knights and tallied 53 points, including 16 goals. More to come.
