Not 2 months ago Mark Stone was once again put on LTIR. This time for a lacerated spleen and it came just 2 weeks before the trade deadline.. what fortune! As this allowed Vegas to go out and acquire Thomas Hertl as well as Noah Hanifin. After securing a Playoff berth, today their Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights series was set to begin and like clock work, Mark Stone came off of LTIR. Even better, William Carrier was also activated from IR. Truly, a miracle! In the last 3 years, Stone has been activated off of LTIR just days before the playoffs all 3 years. So with him getting back on the ice for the first time in 26 games, it went exactly to script. Hanifin, Stone and Hertl combine for a 4 point night. This, after just 26 seconds into the game, the Stars took a penalty. They Knights went to work and guess who? It was Mark Stone on his very first shift with the opening goal of the series! You seriously can’t make it up. The Stars fought from behind the rest of game in what was overall a fun one. I cover it all in todays NHL hockey video!