The fifth and final game of the Stanley Cup Final was certainly a productive one for Golden Knights winger Mark Stone as he notched a hat trick, becoming the first player to score three in a game in the final series since 1996. It turns out he accomplished that despite being injured earlier in the contest. In an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show (video link), the veteran indicated that he suffered a fractured wrist in the first period of that contest and played through it the rest of the way.
The 31-year-old is no stranger when it comes to having to battle through back trouble over the last two seasons, undergoing two surgeries in the span of nine months, the second of which came back in February. However, he was able to return for the playoff opener and had a very productive postseason, notching 11 goals and 13 assists in Vegas’ 22 games.
This particular injury shouldn’t be an issue when it comes to Stone’s availability for training camp next month. At the moment, there aren’t believed to be any carryover injuries from their appearance in the Final as goaltender Logan Thompson will be ready for camp. Robin Lehner is expected to be back on LTIR next season but missed all of the 2022-23 campaign after undergoing double hip surgery last August.