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Sharks trading Tomas Hertl to Vegas Golden Knights, per reports San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights reportedly working toward a trade involving Tomas Hertl By CURTIS PASHELKA PUBLISHED: March 8, 2024 at 12:02 p.m. | UPDATED: March 8, 2024 at 12:09 p.m. SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights, in a potential blockbuster move, are reportedly working toward a trade that would send Tomas Hertl to the defending Stanley Cup champions. Bob McKenzie of TSN first reported the possibility of the deal. The Sharks will receive multiple first-round draft picks in the trade, per reports. Hertl is in the second year of an eight-year, $65.1 million contract he signed with the Sharks in 2022. The deal carries an average annual value of $8.137 million and carries a full no-movement clause, which means that Hertl had to approve the trade.

Rumored return is 2 first rounders and SJ has salary retention

Golden Knights getting Hertl from Sharks pending trade call TSN.ca Staff Published Mar 08, 2024 at 03:00 PM ET Share More options The Vegas Golden Knights acquiring forward Tomas Hertl from the San Jose Sharks pending a trade call, according to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie and Pierre LeBrun. The deal ends an 11-year run for Hertl in San Jose and comes just under two years after inking an eight-year contract extension. Hertl is in the second year of an eight-year, $65.1 million deal that pays him $8.137 annually. The 30-year-old has 15 goals and 19 assists for 34 points in 48 games so far this season. Hertl has 218 goals and 484 points in 712 regular season games spread out over 11 NHL seasons. He was selected No. 17 overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. The move to bring in Hertl is just one of a few big splashes made by Vegas leading up to the 2024 deadline, including getting defenceman Noah Hanifin from the Calgary Flames and Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals.

TSN.ca Staff Published Mar 08, 2024 at 02:39 PM ET Share More options The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenceman Matt Dumba and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. Dumba, 29, signed a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Coyotes in the off-season and will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. The 6-foot, right-shot defenceman has four goals and 10 points in 58 games this season while averaging 20:04 of ice time. Selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2012 draft, Dumba has 83 goals and 246 points in 656 career games split between the Wild and Coyotes. Dumba is a founding member of the Hockey Diversity Alliance which is geared to address intolerance and racism in hockey.

The Boston Bruins are hoping they have their Stanley Cup good luck charm, acquiring forward Pat Maroon from the Wild. Maroon, 35, won the Stanley Cup in three straight seasons, beginning with the St. Louis Blues in 2019 before a back-to-back run with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bruins gave up forward Luke Toporowski and a conditional 2026 sixth-round draft pick. This appears to be a deal for the playoffs since Maroon underwent back surgery a month ago and was scheduled to be out four to six weeks. When healthy, he's a rugged, fourth-line presence who often takes the ice after an opponent's goal to help swing the momentum, The Minnesota Wild have struggled this season, and Maroon, in his first year with the club, became expendable at a cheap rate. He's winding down a two-year deal that pays him $1 million annually. With the Bruins, he can be expected to take up space in front of the net, and not be afraid to mix it up with the opponent. His scoring touch is not what it once was, though he's had his moments across his career. In 2021-22, he had 11 goals with the Lightning. And in 2016-17, he had 27 with the Edmonton Oilers. The move is also a reunion of sorts for Maroon and Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards, who made fun of the player's weight during a Boston-Tampa Bay game in 2022. After the comments went viral, Edwards sought out Maroon in the Lightning locker room and apologized.

Here ya go.... https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=209194

Devils trade for goalie Jake Allen from Canadiens Emily Kaplan, ESPNMar 8, 2024, 01:59 PM ET The New Jersey Devils traded for Jake Allen as veteran goaltending insurance, sources told ESPN. The Devils are sending a conditional third round pick to the Canadiens, who are retaining 50% of Allen's $3.85 million salary. The draft pick will improve to a second-rounder based off games played contingency. Allen is under contract through next season, now at a $1.9 million cap hit for New Jersey. The Devils have a team save percentage of .891 this season between Vitek Vanecek, Akira Schmid and Nico Dawes. It is second worst in the league. No New Jersey goalie has recorded a shutout this season. According to sources, the Devils were close to a deal for Calgary's Jacob Markstrom last month, which fell through. Sources say New Jersey will look to re-engage in those trade talks over the summer, looking for a true No. 1 goaltender to backstop their exciting young core. The addition of Allen is viewed as a stop-gap, to shoulder starts from the Devils' young goaltenders for the rest of the season while protecting their confidence and development. On a team that hasn't been in playoff contention for some time in Montreal, the 33-year-old Allen won 15 games last season in 42 starts, and won three of his first four starts this season.

Scoop is that they are trying to get a 8 year deal in place before 3 pm....

Zucker heads to Preds Veteran forward Jason Zucker is on his way to the Nashville Predators from the Arizona Coyotes. In 51 games this season, his 13th season in the NHL, Zucker has nine goals and 16 assists

I've personally never liked him.... But adding size to the roster before the playoffs is NEVER a bad thing. Playoff savvy vet could not hurt. Just wonder about the return

Sabres trade Kyle Okposo to Panthers for Calle Sjalin, '24 pick Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 8, 2024, 12:20 PM ET Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo was traded Friday to the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick. Okposo becomes the Panthers' second addition this week with the defending Eastern Conference champions also trading for All-Star winger Vladimir Tarasenko in a deal with the Ottawa Senators that saw them part with two draft picks. With Okposo being on a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, the Sabres did not have to retain any salary with the full freight of his contract going to the Panthers. CapFriendly projects the defending Eastern Conference champions have less than $1.4 million remaining in cap space. Okposo's arrival gives the Panthers the sort of middle-six or bottom-six depth in the form of a player who has 12 goals and 22 points in 61 games this season. If Okposo does get used in a bottom-six role, he provides the Panthers with more depth. He'll join a group that already included Nick Cousins, Ryan Lomberg, Eetu Luostarinen and Evan Rodrigues on the wings. The Sabres' decision to part with Okposo now means the club will be seeking what will be 21st captain in franchise history.

Bruins acquire veteran forward Maroon from Wild The Boston Bruins have picked up some Stanley Cup-winning pedigree. The Athletic's Michael Russo reports the team has acquired forward Patrick Maroon from the Minnesota Wild. Maroon, 35, won three consecutive Stanley Cups from 2019 to 2021 with the St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Bruins acquire veteran forward Maroon from Wild The Boston Bruins have picked up some Stanley Cup-winning pedigree. The Athletic's Michael Russo reports the team has acquired forward Patrick Maroon from the Minnesota Wild. Maroon, 35, won three consecutive Stanley Cups from 2019 to 2021 with the St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Emily Kaplan @emilymkaplan · Follow The Devils are getting two draft picks by trading Tyler Toffoli to Winnipeg, per sources. 11:31 AM · Mar 8, 2024 Full story coming

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Kuznetsov Traded to Hurricanes Caps send Evgeny to Carolina for 2025 3rd-rd pick (LeBrun) Full story coming.... The Carolina Hurricanes are acquiring forward Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick pending a trade call, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. The Capitals are retaining 50 per cent of his salary. He has one more year left on his contract at a $7.8 million cap hit, LeBrun reports. Kuznetsov, 31, is on the seventh year of an eight-year, $62.4 million deal with an AAV of $7.8 million per season. He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2024-25 campaign. The 6-foot-2 centre missed 12 games earlier this season after entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program on Feb. 5. Upon his clearance to resume practicing with the Capitals on March 2, the team waived Kuznetsov and assigned him to the AHL’s Hershey Bears. Kuznetsov has six goals and 17 points in 43 games this season and is averaging 18:47 of ice time. Drafted 26th overall by the Capitals in 2010, Kuznetsov played his entire 11-season career in Washington, recording 171 goals and 568 points in 723 games. Kuznetsov helped lead the Capitals to a Stanley Cup championship in 2018 where he recorded 12 goals and 32 points in 24 games. ADVERTISEMENT

That would be hilarious.

Would that not be awesome if he decides to bail after the season....

Games played on 3/7/24 Leafs Todd Bertuzzi vs Bos Parker Wotherspoon Winner ? Leafs Max Domi vs Bos Charlie McAvoy Winner ? Caps Beck Malenstyn vs Pens Jensen Harkins Winner ? Jackets Mathieu Olivier vs EDM Sam Carrick Winner ?

Game # 62 Sharky Attack! Sharangovich scored twice and added two assists in Calgary's 6-3 win in Tampa ByChris Wahl @wahlsy CalgaryFlames.com March 07, 2024 The Florida coast is known for having shark-infested waters. At Amalie Arena Thursday night, Sharky ran rampant, helping the Flames take a bite out of the Lightning. Yegor Sharangovich recorded the first four-point game of his career, scoring twice and adding two assists as part of a 6-3 victory. Dryden Hunt, Jakob Pelletier, Blake Coleman and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Flames, who picked up their seventh win in their last eight road games. Calgary opened the scoring just shy of the 12-minute mark, capping off an eventful shift for Dryden Hunt. In his defensive zone, Hunt had to somersault over top of a sliding teammate, a tumble that drew ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ from the crowd. Undaunted, Hunt silenced the Tampa faithful moments later at the other end of the ice, when Sharangovich fed him a puck from behind the net to a low slot, enabling Hunt to cash in with his second goal of the season. Conor Sheary tied things up just over a minute and a half later, nudging a back-door feed past Markstrom’s right pad. The Flames held a 7-6 edge in shots through period one. Calgary broke the game open in the second period, scoring three goals in a span of 3:14. The go-ahead marker came 6:11 into the middle stanza, thanks in part to a bit of individual brilliance from Jonathan Huberdeau. He gloved a puck first to his feet, then to his stick, then from the corner spun and fired a no-look, behind-the-back pass that zipped through the crease onto the tape of Sharangovich, who coolly deposited it into the roof of the net for his 24th of the campaign. When asked post-game, Sharangovich admitted he was a bit surprised to see the puck land on his stick. "When Jonny have puck, you just need (to be) open," he said. "I was surprised to see the puck go through, yeah, but really nice pass by him" Sharangovich scored again on his next shift, wiring a one-timer into the top corner from the high slot after Matt Coronato did some great work along the wall to strip a Tampa Bay defender of the disc. Pelletier then celebrated his birthday in style less than a minute later, roofing a puck from just outside the blue paint following an Andrei Kuzmenko net drive from the left corner. Anthony Cirelli drew the hosts back to within two before the period was through. Markstrom stopped five shots in the middle frame, his best save coming off a clear-cut opportunity from Nick Perbix - who glided down the right wing unabated, only to have his effort kicked away by the Flames netminder’s left pad. The third period was controlled by Calgary. Blake Coleman tipped home his team-leading 26th goal of the season to make the scored 5-2, then Mangiapane added salt with an empty-net marker at the 12:17 mark. Mikey Eyssimont rounded out the scoring for the hosts with 5:25 to play. Sharangovich was the star of the night, and as part of his memorable evening, he set a new personal best by counting his 25th goal of the campaign, all while earning the praise of his head coach. “I thought he was excellent tonight - he and his linemates," Ryan Huska commented post-game. "I thought they had a really good night for us. It took him a little while to feel comfortable in the middle of the ice and I don’t blame him. "We asked him to do a tough thing at this time of the year but I think he’s handled it really well; I think he’s now in a position where he feels good at both ends of the ice and we’re starting to see the offence come from him.” Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar each collected two assists for Calgary, while newcomer Joel Hanley picked up a helper in his Flames debut. Markstrom made 18 saves to secure the victory in goal. The Lineup: Forwards Jonathan Huberdeau - Yegor Sharangovich - Matt Coronato Jakob Pelletier - Nazem Kadri - Andrei Kuzmenko Andrew Mangiapane - Mikael Backlund - Blake Coleman Dryden Hunt - Kevin Rooney - Walker Duehr Defence MacKenzie Weegar - Rasmus Andersson Oliver Kylington - Brayden Pachal Dennis Gilbert - Joel Hanley Goaltenders Jacob Markstrom - Starter Dan Vladar Scratches: Daniil Miromanov, Jordan Oesterle, Martin Pospisil

This teams has success the past few seasons riding a goalie tandem and not naming a true # 1 When then went with sole Ullmark in net last year it did not work...they feed off each other, and while it may be silly to have two #1's, it works...why fix it if not broke.

Game # 64 Jeremy Swayman makes 28 saves, Bruins beat weary Maple Leafs 4-1 for 20th home victory ByAP Updated: Mar 7, 2024, 11:51 pm BOSTON -- — Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the weary Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night in a possible playoff matchup. David Pastrnak, Trent Frederic, Morgan Geekie and Brandon Carlo scored to help Boston win for the 20th time at home this season. At 37-13-15, the Bruins trail Atlantic Division rival Florida by a point for the NHL lead. “I thought we were really physical to start the game and finishing checks,” Boston coach Jim Montgomery said. “I can’t give enough credit to our defense. They hold everyone accountable and everyone follows suit.” Mitch Marner scored for Toronto, and Joseph Wall made 22 saves. The Maple Leafs were coming off a 2-1 overtime victory over Buffalo at home on Wednesday night. They are 10-3-0 in their last 13 — and 36-19-8 overall. “They made it hard on us to create offense," Toronto defenseman Morgan Reilly said. "They manage the puck and don’t make a lot of mistakes.” Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk teamed up for Boston’s first goal that came with 17 seconds remaining on a 5-on-3 power play. Working it down low, DeBrusk zipped the puck past Woll, with Pastrnak wiring it in for his 39th goal. Brad Marchand was also credited with an assist on Pastrnak’s goal, one of two recorded by the Boston captain. Frederic turned a Toronto turnover into a fast-break opportunity for his 17th goal and a two-goal lead 4:16 into the second period. The Maple Leafs got on the board when Marner took a pass off the boards and beat Swayman for his 25th goal. “Just trying to get the long strides going and push hard,” Frederic said. The Bruins entered the final period with a three-goal cushion thanks to Geekie converting on the power play and Carlo blasting one in from the blue line. The two goals came 1:07 apart. “They’re a good team and found a way to bear down. You have to give them credit,” Toronto forward Max Domi said. “Look forward to playing them in the future, for sure.” After leaving the ice to a chorus of boss after Tuesday’s overtime loss to Edmonton, the Bruins gave their fans plenty of reasons to cheer, and not just because they posted a comfortable victory on a night when members of the franchise’s 2011 Stanley Cup championship team were in the building in conjunction with the team’s season-long centennial celebration. Several times, Boston and Toronto engaged in skirmishes. The teams combined for 19 penalties that covered 30 minutes. At one point, Swayman stood near mid ice and challenged Woll to a goalie fight, but the Toronto netminder wanted no part of dropping the gloves. “Probably didn’t call for that, but seeing all my guys go in, it’s a team effort and we all go in,” Swayman said. “(Woll)) is my buddy. It was an opportunity but nothing happened.” Boston extended its winning streak to seven games against Toronto, which last beat the Bruins on Nov. 22, 2022. The teams met Monday night in Toronto, with Boston also winning 4-1.

Guentzel traded to Hurricanes by Penguins for Bunting, 2 draft picks Has 52 points in 50 games; Pittsburgh also receives forward prospects Ponomarev, Koivunen, Lucius © Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images ByNHL.com @NHLdotcom March 07, 2024 Jake Guentzel was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday for forward Michael Bunting, forward prospects Vasily Ponomarev and Ville Koivunen, the rights to forward Cruz Lucius, a conditional first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft. Carolina also received defenseman Ty Smith in the trade. The first-round selection will become a second-round selection in the 2024 draft if Carolina does not advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Pittsburgh, which will retain 25 percent of Guentzel's salary, also won't receive the fifth-round pick unless the Hurricanes win the Cup. Guentzel has 52 points (22 goals, 30 assists) in 50 games this season but hasn't played since Feb. 14 because of an upper-body injury. However, the 29-year-old forward is skating and is eligible to come off long-term injured reserve on Sunday. Guentzel is in the final season of a five-year, $30 million contract ($6 million average annual value) he signed with Pittsburgh on Dec. 27, 2018, and can become an unrestricted free agent after the season. “The decision to trade Jake Guentzel, with his contract set to expire this offseason, was one of the most difficult decisions that I have had to make in my time in management," Pittsburgh general manager Kyle Dubas said. "In my first season with the Penguins, it has become quite clear why Jake means so much to his teammates, all Penguins staff and the City of Pittsburgh. Jake’s competitiveness, tenacity and spirit, combined with his talent, have produced some of the greatest moments of this era of Penguins hockey. A born and bred Pittsburgh Penguin, Jake has become a pillar in the community and fan favorite for all the right reasons. We cannot thank Jake and his family enough for their contributions to the Penguins since he was drafted in 2013, and wish him our very best.” Guentzel's name had been brought up in trade rumors since February, when Dubas said he could be dealt in order to add youth the Pittsburgh's roster, which is the oldest in the NHL (30.8). "Obviously, we didn't do a good enough job handling a lot of that noise that's going on around the team," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said following a 6-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday. "Jake means an awful lot to these guys. When you win championships together, there's a certain bond there that's hard to put into words." Selected by the Penguins in the third round (No. 77) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Guentzel has 466 points (219 goals, 247 assists) in 503 regular-season games. He also has 58 points (34 goals, 24 assists) in 58 Stanley Cup Playoff games, including helping the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2017. "He's a great player, great teammate. A friend," Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said. "I think he did everything he possibly could in his time here. Just a privilege to play with him for the course of that time. Great memories. It was just a privilege, like I said." Smith, who was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the first round (No. 17) of the 2018 NHL Draft, has 32 points (nine goals, 23 assists) in 51 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. The 23-year-old has 47 points (eight goals, 39 assists) in 123 NHL games. The Hurricanes (37-19-6), who defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday, are in second place in the Metropolitan Division, four points behind the New York Rangers. “Jake is an elite goal-scorer and playmaker who has produced at a high level for his entire NHL career,” Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said. “Ty is a young, offensive-minded defenseman who will provide us with another reliable option on the blue line. We’re thrilled to bolster our lineup as we compete to bring the Stanley Cup back to Raleigh.” Bunting has 36 points (13 goals, 23 assists) in 60 games this season, his first with the Hurricanes after signing a three-year, $13.5 million contract ($4.5 million AAV) on July 1. Selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the fourth round (No. 117) of the 2014 NHL Draft, the 28-year-old forward has 162 points (70 goals, 92 assists) in 247 regular-season games with the Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs and Hurricanes. He also has five points (two goals, three assists) in 13 playoff games. Ponomarev, who was selected by Carolina in the second round (No. 53) of the 2020 NHL Draft, has two points (one goal, one assist) in two NHL games this season. The 21-year-old also has 29 points (eight goals, 21 assists) in 41 American Hockey League games with Chicago and Tucson. Koivunen, 20, was selected in the second round (No. 51) in the 2021 NHL Draft. He has 55 points (21 goals, 34 assists) in 57 games with Karpat in Liiga, Finland's top professional league. Lucius, 19, was selected in the fourth round (No. 124) of the 2022 NHL Draft. He leads the University of Wisconsin with 31 points (12 goals, 19 assists) in 32 games as a sophomore. The Penguins (28-25-8) are in danger of missing the playoffs for the second straight season after qualifying in each of the previous 16. They are currently eight points behind the Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning, who are tied for the first wild card into the playoffs from the Eastern Conference.

Golden Knights acquire Flames' Noah Hanifin in 3-team tradeThe Vegas Golden Knights acquired prized Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin on Wednesday night as they chase a second straight Stanley Cup championship. Hanafin was part of a three-team trade that saw the Flames and Philadelphia Flyers both retain salary to facilitate the deal. The Flames received a conditional 2025 first-round pick, a conditional 2025 third-round pick and defenseman Daniil Miromanov for Hanifin, retaining 50% of his salary. The Flyers received a 2024 fifth-round pick from Vegas for retaining 50% of Hanifin's remaining salary. In total, Hanifin's $4.95 million cap hit was reduced to $1,237,500 for the Golden Knights. 22hRyan S. Clark The picks sent to Calgary include the following conditions: • In the event Vegas possesses its own first-round choice in the 2025 draft on March 10, 2024, AND in the event Vegas' 2025 first-round choice is NOT a top-10 pick in the 2025 NHL draft, Vegas will send its 2025 first-round pick to Calgary. In the event Vegas does not possess its own first-round choice in the 2025 draft due to the above noted conditions, Calgary will receive Vegas' 2026 first-round pick instead. • In the event Vegas advances to the second round of the 2024 NHL playoffs, Vegas will send its second-round choice in the 2025 draft in lieu of a 2024 third-round choice. In other words, the Golden Knights still have the flexibility to trade their 2024 and 2025 first-round picks before Friday's NHL trade deadline -- and the salary retention means they'll have room under the cap to add a player as well. Hanifin, 27, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, having informed the Flames he was going to test the market. There's speculation the Golden Knights will sign him to a contract extension. Hanifin is in his ninth NHL season. He was drafted fifth overall by the Hurricanes in 2015 and played three seasons in Carolina before being traded to Calgary. The left defenseman has 35 points in 61 games this season and is averaging 23:46 in ice time. Hanifin is 27th among defensemen in points over the past three seasons, plays well in transition, and defensively is great on puck retrievals and zone exits with possession. He played in all situations for the Flames, including on their top penalty-killing unit. The Boston native can contribute moderately on the offensive end, but his true value is swallowing up minutes on the back end and matching up against an opponent's top line. He has 274 points in 659 career games. Hanifin was ranked No. 2 on ESPN's NHL trade deadline board. The Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers were among the teams that inquired about him. The Flames are expected to sign Miromanov -- a 6-foot-4 defenseman who showed some offensive upside in the AHL for Vegas -- to a contract extension before he becomes a Group 6 unrestricted free agent this summer. "It was extremely important to us to ensure this deal featured a first-round draft pick, and a third-round pick that has the potential to become a second-round selection," said Flames general manager Craig Conroy. "Additionally, we have been tracking Daniil the past couple of seasons and we are pleased to have been able to ensure he was a part of this trade." The Golden Knights now boast one of the NHL's deepest defense corps. Hanifin joins a group that includes Alex Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore and Alec Martinez, all of whom were on Vegas' Stanley Cup-winning roster. Hanifin is the second key player the Golden Knights have added ahead of the Friday deadline. Vegas acquired Capitals winger Anthony Mantha on Tuesday, with Washington retaining 50% of his cap hit. The Golden Knights were able to create more cap space ahead of the deadline by putting captain Mark Stone on long-term injured reserve. The winger suffered an upper-body injury in a Feb. 20 loss to the Nashville Predators, and the team received relief on his $9.5 million cap hit. Stone underwent back surgery last year and missed the final three months of the regular season. He returned for Game 1 of the Golden Knights' first-round playoff series.